On this page you can access speeches and press releases produced between 2002 and 2022.
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Twelve-month EU COVID Certificate to Protect Recovery in Travel & Tourism
IATA calls for caution on European Commission Recommendation for EU COVID Certificate to remain valid for nine months only.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- All Regions
Emerging from the crisis with a better balance
Paulo Kakinoff, CEO, GOL, tells Graham Newton that the airline has emerged from the crisis as a healthier airline.
- CEO Interviews
- Other
- All Regions
Statement on Proposed Charges Increase in Poland
IATA calls upon Polish CAA and Ministry of Transport to reject the proposal by Warsaw Chopin Airport to increase charges to airlines by 30%.
- Press Release
- Airport Infrastructure
- Regulations & Law
- Europe
Keys to Safely Restoring Global Mobility: Simplicity, Predictability, Practicality
IATA called on governments to adopt appropriate measures to facilitate the ramping-up of international travel as borders re-open.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- All Regions
Ground Handling Priorities Post Pandemic: Tackling Labor Shortages, Modernization
IATA focusing on standards and digitalization to build sustainable ground handling activities.
- Press Release
- Airline Operations
- All Regions
IATA Appoints New Chief Economist
IATA announced that Marie Owens Thomsen will join the association as Chief Economist from 4 January 2022.
- Press Release
- Economics
- IATA News
- All Regions
Passengers Want to Use Biometrics to Eliminate Queuing Post Pandemic
2021 Passenger Survey results show that passengers want to speed up processes and use biometrics.
- Press Release
- Passenger Experience
- All Regions
International Aviation Climate Ambition Reflects Airlines’ Net-Zero Goal
IATA welcomed the commitments made at COP26, and called on aviation efforts to be supported with effective government policies.
- Press Release
- Sustainability
- All Regions
Willie Walsh Remarks at AACO AGM
Willie Walsh addresses the AACO AGM on 11 November 2021 in Doha, Qatar
- Speech
- Value of Aviation
- Africa & Middle East
Senior management needs more women
Yvonne Manzi Makolo, CEO RwandAir, says the air transport industry must continue to improve diversity. Interview by Graham Newton.
- CEO Interviews
- Other
- Africa & Middle East
Moderate Rebound in September Passenger Demand
IATA announced a moderate rebound in air travel in September 2021 compared to August’s performance.
- Press Release
- Economics
- Passenger Experience
- Africa & Middle East
- All Regions
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- The Americas
Air Cargo, up 9.1% in September, Capacity Remains Constrained
According to 2021 data released by IATA, global air cargo markets show demand above crisis levels, and that capacity constraints persist.
- Press Release
- Economics
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East
- All Regions
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- North Asia
- The Americas
Schiphol Airport Charges Increase Comments
IATA comments the announcement by Schiphol Airport that it is proposing an increase of its charges by 37%
- Press Release
- Airport Infrastructure
- Europe
Response to changes for the UK’s Air Passenger Duty (APD)
IATA´s Director General responds to changes for the UK’s Air Passenger Duty (APD)
- Press Release
- Airport Infrastructure
- Europe
Director General's Speech at ALTA Leaders Forum Bogota
Speech delivered by IATA's Director General, Willie Walsh at the ALTA Leaders Forum in Bogota.
- Speech
- COVID-19
- The Americas
States Must Deliver on Commitments to Restore Global Connectivity
IATA urged governments to use ICAO High Level Conference on COVID-19 (HLCC) commitments to progress towards restoring air connectivity.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- All Regions
IATA Announces Winner of 2021 FACE-UP Competition
IATA announces that the recipient of the 2021 IATA FACE-UP award is Martina Brysch, from the University of Groningen.
- Press Release
- Cargo
- Europe
IATA Adds ‘Quote and Book’ Function to IATA Net Rates – IAG Cargo First to Integrate Solution
IATA's new net rates ‘quote and book’ function enabling airlines to offer dynamic pricing for shipment booking has been adopted by IAG Cargo
- Press Release
- Cargo
- Airline Operations
Statement on KFTC Recommendation
IATA received notification of corrective recommendation from the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) on the Passenger Sales Agency Agreement (PSAA)
- Press Release
- Regulations & Law
- Travel & Tourism
- Asia Pacific
IATA Legal Challenge to Urgently Halt Dutch Slot Rule
IATA has started legal action in the Netherlands to prevent the application of a new Policy Rule for slot allocation
- Press Release
- Slots
- Europe