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Fact Sheet - IATA Safety Audit Programs

• Fact Sheet
• Safety
• All Regions

Fact Sheet - Unruly Passengers

• Fact Sheet
• Passenger Experience
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Fact Sheet - The Balanced Approach to Aircraft Noise Management

• Fact Sheet
• Airport Infrastructure
• Sustainability
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Roberto Alvo, CEO, LATAM Airlines Group: Sustaining and scaling high standards

Roberto Alvo, CEO, LATAM Airlines Group, tells Graham Newton that changing priorities was the foundation for success

• CEO Interviews
• Sustainability
• The Americas

Middle East War Leads to 3.4% Fall in Air Passenger Demand in April

IATA released data for April 2026 global passenger demand, showing overall contraction as demand for carriers in the Middle East dropped.

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

Air Cargo Demand Up 4.0% in April Amid Middle East Disruption

IATA released data for April 2026 global air cargo markets showing growth in demand driven by strong Asia-linked trade flows, amid Middle East disruptions.

• Press Release
• Cargo
• Economics
• Africa & Middle East
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• Europe
• North Asia
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Putting Latin America on the map

The Latin American region is becoming more globally important, with a rise in traffic as well as significant interest from international carriers.

• Analysis
• Other
• The Americas

EU Air Connectivity Flatlined Under High Costs and Onerous Regulation

IATA released data showing that European air connectivity essentially flatlined in 2025 with a net 1% growth in the total number of routes connecting the continent (both internally and with other parts of the world).

• Press Release
• Economics
• Regulations & Law
• Value of Aviation
• Europe

IATA Launches Baggage Community System (BCS) to Modernize Global Baggage Messaging

IATA has developed the Baggage Community System (BCS), a secure digital platform to support the progressive adoption of the Modern Baggage Messaging (BIX) standard.

• Press Release
• Airline Operations
• All Regions

Egypt Positioned for Strong Aviation Growth

IATA presented data showing Egypt’s strong aviation growth outlook and called for continued collaboration between government and industry.

• Press Release
• Airport Infrastructure
• Sustainability
• Passenger Experience
• Value of Aviation
• Africa & Middle East

IATA’s Director Ground Operations Monika Mejstrikova's Speech at the 38th IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC)

Read IATA’s Director Ground Operations Monika Mejstrikova's full speech at the 38th IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) in Cairo, Egypt.

• Speech

Stronger Standard Implementation, Modern GSE, and Digitalization Are Key to More Resilient Ground Handling

IATA called for stronger implementation of global standards, a transition to modernized ground support equipment (GSE) and greater digitalization in the ground handling sector.

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• Airline Operations
• Safety
• All Regions

Explainer: EU261 Threshold

Time thresholds for EU261 passenger compensation payments have become key to a successful or unsuccessful reform of Europe’s failing aviation consumer rights regulation.

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• Other
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Fact Sheet - Illegal Trade in Wildlife

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• Cargo
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Data: Headwinds in data sharing

The world’s air connectivity increasingly relies on strong data connectivity to meet rising demand.

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• Data
• All Regions

Jet Fuel Flexibility: How the Industry Is Preparing for Supply Disruptions

If the war continues, it won’t be long before we see fuel shortfalls in parts of the world. Flexibility could help the industry to make better use of the fuel we have, and airlines keep schedules intact.

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• Airline Operations
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Vinay Dube, Founder and CEO, Akasa Air: An unforgiving industry

Akasa Air Founder and CEO, Vinay Dube, says start-up success depends on getting the business model correct.

• CEO Interviews
• Other
• Asia Pacific

IATA Pilots Billing & Settlement Plan in Somalia

IATA has launched a pilot of its Billing & Settlement Plan (BSP) in Somalia, paving the way for a full launch of the service at the end of May 2026.

• Press Release
• Retailing & Finance
• Africa & Middle East

March Passenger Demand Up 2.1% But Sharp Regional Differences

IATA released data for March 2026 global passenger demand, showing continued growth despite disruptions in the Middle East.

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

Middle East Disruption Impacts Cargo Markets, Demand Falls 4.8% in March

IATA released data for March 2026 global air cargo markets showing a decline in demand due to severe disruptions in the Middle East.

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