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  • Passenger Experience
  • Security
  • Airports

ETAs Are Ending the Validation Problem, but They Are Starting a New One

ETAs were designed to simplify border checks, but their rapid global rollout has created a new operational challenge for airlines. While they eliminate the need to validate physical visas, passengers often misunderstand the requirements, apply incorrectly, or arrive unprepared, leaving airlines to manage the consequences at the airport.

07.04.2026
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  • Passenger Experience
  • Airports

Document is Scanned but the Passenger is Not Cleared. What’s Next?

Airlines have become very good at scanning documents, but scanning alone doesn’t guarantee a passenger is cleared to travel. As travel rules grow more complex and document types multiply, the gap between “data captured” and “compliance achieved” is widening, creating operational risks that technology alone cannot solve.

06.04.2026
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  • Airports
  • Market Insights & Statistics

On Demand Webinar: Air Service Development in Focus

Discover how narrow-body long-haul flights are reshaping route economics. Learn how to assess passenger demand, leakage, and growth potential with real-world air service development insights.

01.04.2026
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  • Passenger Experience
  • Airports

Strengthening Collaboration with the European Commission on Entry Regulations and Timatic Development

Collaboration with the European Commission is being strengthened to enhance Timatic and improve transparency around EU entry regulations. This partnership supports real-time compliance, better border management, and a safer, more efficient travel experience for passengers entering the European Union.

18.08.2025
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  • Passenger Experience
  • Airports

Can AI Really Take Charge of Passenger Travel Compliance?

Airlines face fines up to USD 10,000 per passenger when a passenger is deemed inadmissible for a missing visa, or an invalid document. Keeping up to date with regulations is crucial.

12.08.2025
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  • Passenger Experience
  • Airports

Digital Identity for Improved Customer Experience and Secure Facilitation

IATA is developing standards with industry and government partners to transform the passenger experience and facilitation using digital identity.

05.11.2024
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  • Passenger Experience
  • Airports

What You Need to Know About Digital Identity & Biometrics

The aviation industry needs to implement automation, digitalization, and efficient seamless processes to manage passenger growth. Find out more about digital identity & Biometrics with One ID.

29.10.2024
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  • Cargo
  • Airports

Understanding Air Traffic Metrics

Explore essential air traffic metrics like RPK, ASK, and CTK to understand passenger and cargo trends. Learn how these metrics drive industry insights and decisions.

20.08.2024
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  • Cargo
  • Passenger Experience
  • Airports

Understanding RPKs and ASKs

Explore how Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPKs) and Available Seat Kilometers (ASKs) reveal insights into air traffic trends and airline performance.

19.08.2024
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  • Passenger Experience
  • Airports

Why Tourists Need E-Visas More than Ever

Tourists continue to travel to all corners of the world in search of diverse experiences. Reaching distant destinations is now more convenient than ever due to advancements in aviation.

19.07.2024
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  • Airports

Key Considerations for Airport Planning and Design

As essential infrastructure providers, find out more about how airports support aviation’s role as a driver of major economic and social benefits.

09.07.2024
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  • Cargo
  • DGR
  • Ground Operations
  • Airports

How IATA Manuals Enhance Safety, Efficiency, and Compliance in Air Cargo Operations

IATA manuals are designed to enhance safety, efficiency and compliance, learn more about these essential manuals and their role in air cargo operations.

21.02.2024
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  • Passenger Experience
  • Airports

Strengthening Border Control: Inadmissible Passengers (INADs) from a Government Perspective

Learn about the challenges governments face because of INADs, and the expectations they have on airlines when performing passenger checks. Find out how to decrease the number of INADs and associated fines as we explore key potential solutions. 

04.12.2023
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  • Airports

On-demand Webinar: Unlocking Passenger Growth for Airports

Unlock the power of market intelligence to drive passenger growth at your airport. Discover data-driven strategies in our on-demand webinar for air service development professionals.

01.11.2023
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  • Passenger Experience
  • Airports

Streamlining Airport Processes and Enhancing Passenger Experience: The Power of Automation in Travel Document Compliance

Immigration regulations checks involve verifying passengers' travel documents and ensuring they meet the necessary regulations for their destination. Learn more about these checks, their challenges, impacts and solutions to automate travel document compliance.

26.09.2023
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  • Airports

Guide: How to Win Airlines - 3 Essential Factors Airports Need to Create a Successful Business Case

Learn how to win airlines and expand horizons with this guide from IATA. Discover the three essential factors that airports need to create a successful business case for air service development.

05.09.2023
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  • Passenger Experience
  • Airports

Transforming the travel experience: What are the solutions for future congested airports?

This article explores the processes that currently take up valuable time at airports for passengers and presents the innovative solutions that are going to revolutionize the way we travel.

21.06.2023
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  • Webinar
  • Safety
  • Airports

On Demand Webinar: Managing security risks associated with unauthorized drones

Airports must carry out thorough assessments of security threats associated with UAS operations. This webinar shares best practices when it comes to risk assessment and discusses different C-UAS technologies and measures.

05.12.2022
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  • Webinar
  • Safety
  • Airports

On Demand Webinar: Responding to events of unauthorized drones

An increase in unauthorized drone operations in close vicinity of aircraft and airports leads to serious disruptions. This webinar looks at best practices to ensure better preparedness and response to unauthorized drones.

05.12.2022
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  • Ground Operations
  • Environment Sustainability
  • Webinar
  • Airports

On-demand Webinar: The Importance of Environmental Management Systems for Aviation

The industry needs to move towards its 2050 Net Zero target collectively. This webinar explores how a robust environmental management system (EMS) can help improve companies' environmental sustainability performance.

04.12.2022
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  • Passenger Experience
  • Environment Sustainability
  • Airports

On Demand Webinar: Airport Sustainability

Environmental sustainability has become critical in airport planning. The latest global best practices can help achieve your current environmental objectives and anticipate future scenarios.

16.11.2022

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