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Explainer: Turbulence

We’ve all experienced turbulence on a flight, but how is it caused and what are airlines doing about it?

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• Other
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SAF Registry to be Operated by the Civil Aviation Decarbonization Organization

IATA has established the Civil Aviation Decarbonization Organization (CADO) to manage the IATA-developed SAF Registry when it is released.

• Press Release
• Sustainability
• All Regions

IATA Comment with Respect to Heathrow Closing on 21 March 2025

IATA Director General Willie Walsh's comments on Heathrow closing on 21 March 2025.

• Press Release
• Airport Infrastructure
• Europe

Aviation Security Leaders Call for Digital Identity

IATA is calling for the rapid adoption of digital identity technologies to enhance aviation security and operational efficiency.

• Press Release
• Security
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IATA Welcomes Morocco’s ‘Airports 2030 Strategy’

IATA welcomes the Kingdom of Morocco’s ‘Airports 2030 Strategy’ aimed at modernizing airport infrastructure, enhancing the passenger experience, and further strengthening the country’s position as a major global and regional aviation hub.

• Press Release
• Airport Infrastructure
• Economics
• Value of Aviation
• Africa & Middle East

IATA CO2 Connect Enhanced with SAF Accounting

IATA has enhanced its IATA CO2 Connect emissions calculator to account for carbon emissions reductions related to the usage of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

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• Sustainability
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Explainer: The Balanced Approach

Aircraft noise is a growing challenge. The Balanced Approach is the internationally agreed process to manage noise for local communities.

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• Airline Operations
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IATA World Cargo Symposium 2025: Navigating Geopolitical Shifts with Technology & Innovation

IATA announced that the 2025 World Cargo Symposium (WCS) will focus on digitalization, sustainability and safety/security as the key issues in helping the global air cargo industry as it adapts to unfolding geopolitical shifts.

• Press Release
• Cargo
• Sustainability
• Safety
• Security
• Africa & Middle East
• All Regions

Inaugural WDS Brought Industry Together to Explore Data, Technology and Cybersecurity

IATA successfully concluded its inaugural World Data Symposium (WDS) with a broad consensus on three key priorities.

• Press Release
• Security
• Data
• All Regions
• Europe

Passenger Demand Growth Accelerates to 10% in January

IATA released data for January 2025 global passenger demand, showing continued solid growth and all-time highs on load factors for January.

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

Air Cargo Demand up 3.2% in January

IATA released data for January 2025 global air cargo markets showing growth in demand for an 18th consecutive month.

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

Fact Sheet - Safety

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• Safety
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IATA Releases 2024 Safety Report

IATA released its 2024 Annual Safety Report. The industry delivered another year of strong overall performance on safety but took a step back from an exceptional performance in 2023.

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

Diversity: Making a difference to diversity

The IATA Diversity and Inclusion Awards have proven a catalyst for change.

• Analysis
• Sustainability
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Nominations Open for 2025 IATA’s Diversity and Inclusion Awards

IATA opened nominations for the sixth edition of the IATA Diversity and Inclusion Awards. Nominations are welcome from individuals and organizations advancing diversity and inclusion in the aviation sector.

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Taxation: ICAO reminds States of important international tax principles

ICAO has taken the extraordinary step of writing to their Contracting States to remind them of the longstanding and effective agreement among States for residence-based airline taxation.

• Analysis
• Regulations & Law
• All Regions

IATA and 123Carbon to Collaborate on Interoperability for SAF Registries

IATA and 123Carbon announced a strategic collaboration to develop interoperability between their respective Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) registries.

• Press Release
• Sustainability
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Cargo: Resilience and adaptability support air cargo success

Despite being buffeted by several crosswinds, air cargo has managed to steer a course toward a brighter horizon.

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• Cargo
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Steven Greenway, CEO, flyadeal: Opening the doors to the Kingdom

Steven Greenway, CEO, flyadeal, outlines the aviation potential in Saudi Arabia. Interview by Graham Newton

• CEO Interviews
• Other
• Africa & Middle East

Legal: The regulatory challenge of AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to transform the air transport industry. But its introduction is not only a technological challenge, but also a regulatory one.

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