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Air Passenger Demand Grows 0.2% in July

IATA released data for July 2026 global passenger demand, showing a mostly positive Northern summer travel season, despite year-on-year declines in North America and the Middle East.

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• Economics
• Passenger Experience
• Africa & Middle East
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• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• North Asia
• The Americas

Europe: Europe must strengthen its aviation competitiveness

European air travel demand stayed strong in summer 2026 despite significant geopolitical uncertainty.

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• Europe

We Must Standardize the Flight Emissions Data We Provide to Passengers

Increasingly, passengers are demanding transparent emissions data to help them make informed decisions about their travel. The airline industry firmly supports this demand for transparency.

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IATA Guidance Supports Clearer and More Consistent In-Cabin Pet Travel

IATA has released new operational guidance to support airlines in managing in-cabin pet travel at every stage of the journey from booking to check-in, boarding, the on-board experience, and arrival.

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IATA Launches “Save a Life, Not a Bag” Passenger Safety Campaign

IATA today announced the launch of “Save a Life, Not a Bag”, a passenger safety campaign urging travelers not to take cabin baggage during an aircraft evacuation.

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Fact Sheet - Air Travel Accessibility

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Continued Investment in Aviation Critical as Ethiopia’s Passenger Demand Triples by 2044

IATA called on the Government of Ethiopia to continue prioritizing aviation to sustain the country’s strong demand outlook for air travel.

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• Value of Aviation
• Africa & Middle East

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.

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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.

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Putting Data to Work for a Stronger Aviation Industry

The air transport industry generates vast amounts of data. Collecting and using this data can make air travel more predictable, environmentally responsible, and potentially more affordable.

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• Airline Operations
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EASA and IATA Announce Collaboration Regarding Air Travel Emissions Calculations

EASA and IATA signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore synergies between the European Union Flight Emissions Label and IATA’s existing environmental data management ecosystem–IATA’s EcoHub and IATA CO2 Connect.

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Statement on Premium Flyers Solidarity Coalition Declaration

IATA dismissed the Premium Flyers Solidarity Coalition Declaration, emphasizing that the proposed tax on air travelers lacks any credible analysis of the negative effects it may have on the countries it aims to support.

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What's Holding Back Digital Travel?

Imagine never needing a paper passport at the airport. You simply scan your face—no check-in desk, no printed boarding pass, no fumbling for documents. This isn’t science fiction. It is the future airlines and airports are actively building. So why are we not all traveling this way yet?

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Integrating Domestic and International Departure Passenger Flows Could Save Millions and Streamline Travel

IATA released a study showing substantial savings and gains can be made by using biometric digital ID technology to manage the segregation of international and domestic departing passengers at airports.

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• Airport Infrastructure
• Sustainability
• Regulations & Law
• Airline Operations
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IATA’s 2025 Global Passenger Survey Reveals Mobile and Digital ID as the Future of Travel

IATA released the results of its 2025 Global Passenger Survey (GPS), highlighting two key trends that are redefining the passenger travel experience: mobile reliance rising and biometric adoption accelerating.

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• Travel & Tourism
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IATA Launches Global Campaign to Help Travelers Fly Safely with Lithium Batteries

IATA has launched ‘Travel Smart with Lithium Batteries’, a global safety campaign that gives travelers seven simple rules for carrying mobile phones, laptops, power banks, and other lithium-powered devices safely when they fly.

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• Passenger Experience
• Safety
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Passenger Demand Grows 4% in July

IATA released data for July 2025 global passenger demand for air travel, revealing a good northern summer season for airlines.

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• Economics
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• Africa & Middle East
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• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• North Asia
• The Americas

Digital Travel: Plotting a path for broader DTC adoption

Digital Travel Credentials (DTC) have been demonstrated in practice.

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Passenger Growth Slows to 2.6% in June

IATA released data for June 2025 global passenger demand for air travel, showing continued but slower growth, reflecting disruptions around military conflict in the Middle East.

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• Economics
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• Africa & Middle East
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• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• North Asia
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Passenger Growth Hits 5% in May

IATA released data for May 2025 global passenger demand for air travel, showing continued but uneven growth across regions.

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• Africa & Middle East
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• Europe
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• The Americas