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Aviation Industry Urges African Governments to Align API and PNR Programs with Global Standards

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA), the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA), and IATA urged African States to implement Advance Passenger Information (API) and Passenger Name Record (PNR) systems in accordance with ICAO standards and global best practices.

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• Regulations & Law
• Passenger Experience
• Africa & Middle East

Air Passenger Demand Falls 1.7% in June

IATA released data for June 2026 global passenger demand, showing overall contraction due to domestic market declines in China, the US, and Japan, and weak but improving international demand for Middle East carriers.

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• Economics
• Passenger Experience
• Africa & Middle East
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• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• North Asia
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Air Cargo Demand Strengthens in June, Up 8.5%

IATA released data for June 2026 global air cargo markets showing growth in demand in all regions, including the Middle East.

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• Cargo
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IATA, CANSO, and ACI Launch Joint Runway Safety Initiative

IATA, the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO), and Airports Council International (ACI) have launched a joint initiative to reduce the risk of runway incursions.

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Europe and the ETS – Back to the Future?

Air transport connects countries, economies, and communities every day. In that context, CORSIA—the agreed global solution—delivers certainty, consistency, and long-term stability.

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• Regulations & Law
• Europe

IATA Board Appoints Saadia Zahidi as Director General

IATA announced that Saadia Zahidi has been appointed by IATA’s Board of Directors to the position of Director General from 1 November 2026.

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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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North Asia: Strong foundations help North Asia weather headwinds

Aviation’s center of gravity continues to shift east, driven largely by China’s sustained growth in air traffic.

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• Other
• North Asia

Statement on EU Commission Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System

IATA is deeply frustrated at the proposed extension of the European Emissions Trading System beyond Europe’s borders, an approach that was discredited over a decade ago.

• Press Release
• Sustainability
• Regulations & Law
• Europe

IATA Releases 2025 World Air Transport Statistics

IATA has released the latest edition of the World Air Transport Statistics (WATS), providing comprehensive statistical data through to 2025.

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• Airport Infrastructure
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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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• Cargo
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Clay Sun, President, EVA Air: It’s all about the team

Clay Sun, President, EVA Air, says only teamwork can provide the daily agility airlines need to secure the long-term future.

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• Asia Pacific

Legal: The risks of algorithmic collusion

New airline distribution allows airlines to operate more efficiently in a flexible digital environment.

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Asia-Pacific: The challenges of growth in Asia-Pacific

Asia-Pacific’s long-term aviation growth outlook remains strong.

• Analysis
• Other
• Asia Pacific

Air Passenger Demand Falls 2.2% in May

IATA released data for May 2026 global passenger demand, showing overall contraction as an impact of war in the Middle East.

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Air Cargo Demand Up 6.0% in May

IATA released data for May 2026 global air cargo markets showing growth in demand in all regions except for the Middle East.

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• Cargo
• Economics
• Africa & Middle East
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• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• North Asia
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IATA and IATP Collaborate to Support Airline Supply Chain Resilience

IATA and the International Airlines Technical Pool (IATP) have agreed to cooperate in helping airlines to improve their visibility of, and access to, aircraft parts.

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• Airline Operations
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Urgent Action Needed to Ease Engine MRO Bottlenecks

IATA, in collaboration with Emerton, today released a new study examining bottlenecks in the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of latest-generation single-aisle aircraft engines.

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• Airline Operations
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IATA Outlines Four Priorities to Strengthen the Aviation Supply Chain

IATA identified four priorities to address persistent failures in the aerospace supply chain at the inaugural IATA World Maintenance and Engineering Symposium in Madrid.

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• Airline Operations
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