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Retailing: The journey to modern airline retailing

The modernization of airline retailing has been ongoing since the introduction of the first industry standard in New Distribution Capability (NDC) in 2015. Now, the industry is embarking on the next leg of the journey to a world of 100% offers and orders.

• Analysis
• Retailing & Finance
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First Integrated Shopping to Travel Journey Using Digital Identity

IATA with industry partners tested the first fully integrated digital identity travel experience, from shopping for flights to arrival.

• Press Release
• Retailing & Finance
• Passenger Experience
• Security
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Speed and Convenience Top Priority for Passengers

IATA announced the results of its 2023 Global Passenger Survey (GPS), are increasingly embracing biometrics and off-airport processes to deliver speed and convenience.

• Press Release
• IATA News
• Passenger Experience
• Travel & Tourism
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Accessibility: Are we entering a golden age of accessibility?

According to the World Health Organization, there an estimated 1.3 billion people worldwide who experience “significant” disability. This represents 16% of the world's population, or 1 in 6 people.

• Analysis
• Passenger Experience
• All Regions

Creating a virtuous circle of investment in Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Marie Owens Thomsen, IATA Senior Vice President Sustainability & Chief Economist, reflects on the need to create a virtuous circle in investment for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

• Opinions

Thoughts on ICAO’s role in data protection

Conrad Clifford, IATA Deputy Director-General and Corporate Secretary, reflects on ICAO’s role in data protection.

• Opinions

IATA Secures More Data Contributors for CO2 Connect

IATA will be adding further airlines and airline groups as data contributors to its CO2 Connect, hence improving the quality and accuracy of the tool.

• Press Release
• Sustainability
• IATA News
• All Regions

Passenger Demand Recovery Continues in August

IATA announced that the strong post-pandemic passenger traffic trend continued in August.

• Press Release
• Economics
• Passenger Experience
• Africa & Middle East
• All Regions
• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• North Asia
• The Americas

First World Sustainability Symposium Opens in Madrid

IATA's inaugural World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) opened in Madrid with a focus on actions needed to achieve the aviation industry’s commitment to net zero CO2 emissions by 2050.

• Press Release
• Sustainability
• IATA News
• Africa & Middle East
• All Regions
• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• North Asia
• The Americas

Air Cargo Demand up 1.5% in August, First Annual Growth Since February 2022

IATA released data for August 2023 global air cargo markets, showing that year-on-year air cargo demand grew for the first time in 19 months.

• Press Release
• Cargo
• Economics
• Africa & Middle East
• All Regions
• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• North Asia
• The Americas

Recognizing 20 Years of Safety Improvements with IOSA

IATA marked the first 20 years of the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) at the IATA World Safety and Operations Conference taking place in Hanoi, Vietnam.

• Press Release
• Safety
• All Regions

IATA Announces First Safety Leadership Charter Signatories

IATA announced the launch of the IATA Safety Leadership Charter at the IATA World Safety and Operations Conference taking place in Hanoi, Vietnam.

• Press Release
• Safety
• Ground Operations
• All Regions
• Asia Pacific

World Safety and Operations Conference Underway in Vietnam

IATA announced that the inaugural World Safety and Operations Conference has begun in Hanoi, Vietnam under the theme ”Leadership in Action: Driving Safer and More Efficient Operations.”

• Press Release
• Safety
• All Regions
• Asia Pacific

Fuel Efficiency: No Stone Unturned in Quest for Net Zero

IATA reemphasized that every drop of fuel avoided counts in the aviation industry’s quest to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 with the latest result from the IATA Fuel Efficiency Gap Analysis (FEGA).

• Press Release
• Sustainability
• All Regions

IATA Welcomes Mexico’s Return to the FAA’s Category 1 Aviation Safety Rating

IATA welcomes the decision of the FAA to reinstate Mexico’s category 1 aviation safety rating.

• Press Release
• The Americas

Dangerous Goods Survey Highlights Future Supply Chain Challenges

• Press Release

Statement on Schiphol Slot Reduction

The International Air Transport Association reacted to confirmation from the Dutch Slot coordinator at Amsterdam Schiphol of the reductions in slots from Summer 2024.

• Press Release
• Air Traffic Management
• Europe

Fact Sheet - IATA Location Codes

FAQ about IATA Location Codes

• Fact Sheet
• Coding
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Joint World Financial Symposium - World Passenger Symposium to Focus on Value Creation

IATA announced that ”Value Creation – Unlock the Potential” will be the theme of the joint World Financial Symposium (WFS) and World Passenger Symposium (WPS), taking place 25-26 October 2023 in Chicago, USA, with United Airlines as the co-host airline.

• Press Release

Air navigation service providers should be forced to pay for their service failures

The failure of 28 August should be considered as merely the most egregious example of the ongoing failure of air navigation services across Europe.

• Opinions