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IATA Statement on Potential Jet Fuel Shortages
Willie Walsh comments IEA's assessment of potential jet fuel shortages.
- Press Release
- Economics
- Airline Operations
- All Regions
Aviation Holds the Key to Unlocking Economic Benefits for Kazakhstan
IATA highlighted the value of air transport for Kazakhstan, emphasizing that the country’s continued focus on aviation has delivered growing benefits for jobs and economic activity.
- Press Release
- Economics
- Value of Aviation
- Europe
IATA Ground Handling Conference 2026: Adapting Ground Operations in an Era of AI
IATA will hold the 38th IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) in Cairo, Egypt, from 19–21 May 2026, bringing together industry leaders to address the future of ground operations.
- Press Release
- Regulations & Law
- Airline Operations
- Safety
- Ground Operations
- Africa & Middle East
- All Regions
Sustainability: Ensuring transparency in SAF environmental benefits
In April 2025, the IATA-developed SAF Registry was launched by the Civil Aviation Decarbonization Organization.
- Analysis
- Sustainability
- All Regions
Slot Relief During the Iran Crisis: Why Flexibility Matters Now
How regulators can make fair, consistent decisions when war and fuel shortages disrupt normal flight operations.
- Opinions
- Airport Infrastructure
- Slots
- Africa & Middle East
- All Regions
How Soon Will AI Revolutionize Our Industry?
How fast will we see these AI applications implemented? It’s happening right now. Airlines are making heavy investments in data and Large Language Models (LLMs). The first step is to ensure that trusted frameworks for sharing data are developed.
- Opinions
- Data
- All Regions
PoCs Prove Industry is Ready for Contactless Travel
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) published the results of several digital identity Proofs of Concept (PoCs) completed with the support of airlines, airports, technology providers and governments across Europe and Asia-Pacific.
- Press Release
- Passenger Experience
- Data
- Africa & Middle East
- All Regions
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- North Asia
- The Americas
February Air Passenger Demand Grows 6.1%
IATA released data for February 2026 global passenger demand showing strong growth, as the outbreak of war in the Middle East at the end of the month has already caused fuel costs to rise sharply.
- Press Release
- Economics
- Passenger Experience
- Africa & Middle East
- All Regions
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- North Asia
- The Americas
Air Cargo Demand up 11.2% in February 2026
IATA released data for February 2026 global air cargo markets showing strong growth ahead of the outbreak of war in the Middle East at the end of the month.
- Press Release
- Cargo
- Economics
- Africa & Middle East
- All Regions
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- North Asia
- The Americas
Statement on the General Scheme of the Dublin Airport (Passenger Capacity) Bill 2026
Willie Walsh's speech at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport about the general scheme of the Dublin Airport (Passenger Capacity) Bill 2026.
- Speech
EU Must Review EU ETS to Support Competitiveness as Aviation Decarbonizes
IATA calls for the review of the European Union’s Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) to enhance European air connectivity and economic resilience by improving the competitiveness of Europe’s air transport industry.
- Press Release
- Economics
- Sustainability
- Regulations & Law
- Value of Aviation
- Europe
Air Travel Demand Will More Than Double by 2050
IATA released its Long Term Demand Projections (LTDP) for air travel, showing that global air passenger demand is expected to more than double by 2050.
- Press Release
- Economics
- Passenger Experience
- Africa & Middle East
- All Regions
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- North Asia
- The Americas
Technology: Human at the helm
Agentic artificial intelligence has the power to transform aviation.
- Analysis
- Data
- All Regions
IATA Announces World Data Symposium 2026 in Singapore to Accelerate Aviation’s Data, Technology & Cybersecurity Transformation
IATA will hold its 2026 edition of the World Data Symposium (WDS) in Singapore on 8–9 April. The Symposium will bring together data, technology, and cybersecurity leaders.
- Press Release
- Data
- All Regions
- Asia Pacific
IATA Launches DG Digital to Fully Digitalize Dangerous Goods Declarations
IATA has launched DG Digital, IATA’s digital Dangerous Goods Declaration solution, as a feature of DG AutoCheck. The new tool fully digitalizes the creation and approval of shippers’ declarations for more than 3,800 dangerous items—from lithium batteries to explosives and chemicals.
- Press Release
- Cargo
- Safety
- Security
- All Regions
IATA Advances AI Initiatives to Support Air Cargo Operations
IATA is advancing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in air cargo with three initiatives to improve operational efficiency, strengthen safety and compliance, and accelerate innovation across the global air cargo value chain.
- Press Release
- Cargo
- Data
- All Regions
Air Cargo Helps Power Peru’s Fresh Produce Export Boom
IATA today released a report showing how air cargo has supported Peru’s strong export expansion and helped the country emerge as one of the world’s leading exporters of fresh produce.
- Press Release
- Cargo
- The Americas
IATA Highlights Value of Aviation for Peru
IATA is highlighting the Value of Air Transport study for Peru as the country plays host to the first IATA World Cargo Symposium to be held in South America.
- Press Release
- Airport Infrastructure
- Regulations & Law
- Value of Aviation
- The Americas
Air Cargo Enabled $157 Billion in Frontloaded Trade and Supported AI Growth in 2025
IATA today released a report, showing air cargo’s vital role in sustaining global trade and supporting economic growth in 2025 amid severe trade policy uncertainty.
- Press Release
- Cargo
- Economics
- Value of Aviation
- All Regions
IATA Highlights Three Priorities for Air Cargo
IATA highlighted three priorities for the global air cargo industry: accelerating digitalization, strengthening global standards, and enhancing safety and security.
- Press Release
- Cargo
- Safety
- Security
- All Regions
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