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Preserving networks for a stronger recovery

The Worldwide Airport Slot Guidelines (WSG) are in the spotlight. The slot waivers granted to airlines during the crisis were essential to maintaining flexibility to meet demand

• Analysis
• Air Traffic Management
• Slots
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WFS to Focus on Reshaping Airline Resilience Post-COVID

The 2022 World Financial Symposium (WFS) 19-22 Sept, Doha, will focus on reshaping airline resilience. The event is open to accredited members of the press.

• Press Release
• Passenger Experience
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WCS to Focus on Building Resilience in Air Cargo

IATA announced that the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) will focus on building resilience to further strengthen air cargo’s post-pandemic prospects.

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• Cargo
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• Europe

Joint Statement - Towards Smarter Regulation of International Catering Waste in Aviation

Joint statement with airlines and other stakeholders on the difficulty to manage catering waste from EU flights and waste from outside EU.

• Press Release
• Airline Operations
• Europe

Asymmetric regulation hampers single-use plastic replacement

The inappropriate disposal of single-use plastics (SUP) and its impact on the marine environment is a key challenge for our times.

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IATA Launches AVSEC Insight Platform to Help Manage Business Security Risks

IATA launched AVSEC Insight, an information platform to aid in identifying security risks to operations.

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• Security
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Strong Passenger Demand Continues in June

Passenger data for June 2022 shows that the recovery in air travel remains strong with RPKs up 76.2% compared to 2021.

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• North Asia
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June Air Cargo: Stable and Resilient

June 2022 global air cargo markets show healthy and stable performance.

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Letter to FAA by Regional Associations on 5G and the Need to Equip Aircraft with New RadAlts

• Regulatory Filings
• Air Traffic Management
• Regulations & Law
• The Americas

States Progress towards Long Term Aspirational Goal on Aviation Emissions

IATA welcomed progress by states towards LTAG of net-zero aviation carbon emissions by 2050 in preparation for ICAO's 41st Assembly.

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• Sustainability
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African airlines deserve more than lip service

Kamil Alawadhi, IATA’s Regional Vice President, Africa & Middle East, says governments must walk the walk and support African aviation.

• Analysis
• Regulations & Law
• Africa & Middle East

Augustus Tang, CEO, Cathay Pacific: Climate change is bigger than the pandemic

Augustus Tang, CEO, Cathay Pacific, says the industry must invest in environmental initiatives despite short-term challenges.

• CEO Interviews
• Other
• Asia Pacific

Statement on Dublin Airport Charges

IATA welcomes the Irish Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) decision to push back on Dublin Airport’s proposed price increase.

• Press Release
• Airport Infrastructure
• Europe

Canadian Government Urgently Needs to Remove COVID-19 Travel Restrictions

IATA is calling on the Government of Canada to quickly address several issues.

• Press Release
• COVID-19
• The Americas

Mitigating the danger of lithium batteries

The carriage of lithium batteries on air transport continues to present a significant safety risk.

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• Cargo
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Making the most of diversity

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Bolat, Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee of Turkish Airlines, says diversity will support the continued growth of the carrier. Interview by Graham Newton

• CEO Interviews
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• Europe

Premature Return to Pre-Pandemic Slot Rules Risks Continued Passenger Disruption

IATA expressed concern that a premature return to pre-pandemic slot use rules in the EU this winter risks continuing disruption to passengers.

• Press Release
• Slots
• COVID-19
• Europe

International Travel Drives May Air Traffic Recovery

IATA announced passenger data for May 2022 showing that the recovery in air travel accelerated heading into the busy Northern Hemisphere summer travel season.

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• Economics
• Africa & Middle East
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• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• North Asia
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May Air Cargo Buoyed by Easing of Omicron Restrictions in China

IATA released May 2022 data for global air cargo markets showing that the easing of Omicron restrictions in China helped to alleviate supply chain constraints.

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• Cargo
• Economics
• Africa & Middle East
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• Asia Pacific
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How to build a runway for role models

Kanchana Gamage, Founder and Director, The Aviatrix Project, received the High Flyer Award at the 2022 IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards.

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