International Air Transport Association (IATA)

By Victoria Moores
Africa’s aviation recovery is tracking ahead of the rest of the world, with traffic set to double over the next decade.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
JetBlue announced the temporary slots in a new filing on March 21.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Governments in the Americas continue to hinder airlines, imposing high taxes and fees while failing to develop aviation infrastructure, IATA's Peter Cerda says.
Airports & Networks

By Guy Norris, Helen Massy-Beresford
The two largest remaining operators of the McDonnell Douglas-developed MD-11 freighter have announced plans to begin retiring their fleets of aging trijets.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Key global air transport safety metrics improved in 2022 compared to rolling five-year averages despite new risks created by the recent downturn and recovery.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
London Heathrow has expressed its displeasure at the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s final determination on charges the airport can impose on airlines.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp, Lori Ranson
Schiphol Group says the cap of limiting the airport to 460,000 annual flight movements beginning with the 2023/24 winter season is "feasible and workable."
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Turkish Airlines turned in a startlingly strong set of financial results for 2022, more than tripling its net profit compared to 2019.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
IATA has assigned airport code WSI to the new Western Sydney International Airport, as the facility prepares to enter service by late-2026.
Airports & Networks

By Karen Walker
ATW editor-in-chief Karen Walker and IATA VP North America Doug Lavin discuss changes that could make buying an air ticket more complicated and more expensive.
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
The FAA’s phased upgrade aligns with voluntary delays put in place by wireless companies.
Maintenance & Training

By Lori Ranson
Mexico’s government has extended a deadline to cease all-cargo operations at Mexico City Juarez International airport (MEX).
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
IATA has predicted a further decline in cargo volumes in 2023 to -5.6% compared to 2019.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
IATA is concerned about a timeline the Mexican government has put forward to cut dedicated cargo operations from Mexico City Juarez International airport (MEX).
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
When IATA launched its New Distribution Capability (NDC) in 2012, it was heralded as a way for airlines to take greater control of their products.
Airlines & Lessors

By Henry Canaday
Post-COVID, airlines are restarting investment in IATA’s New Distribution Channel.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Airlines and fuel producers await clarity from European governments after SAF talks ended without final agreement in late 2022.
Emerging Technologies

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Airlines wanting to build back up their activities to and from China face some significant hurdles.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Despite the return of passengers, the industry faces an aircraft shortage and manufacturers will delay delivery targets, Avolon predicts.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Individual countries are free to decide whether or not to impose the requirements.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The carrier has cautioned that failure to repatriate funds from Malawi will lead to the suspension of operations to the southeast African nation.
Airports & Networks

By Linda Blachly
IATA continues to call on governments to put into place large-scale incentives to rapidly expand the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann
IATA Director General Willie Walsh says the chances of mergers or acquisitions materializing is low because airlines still need to repair their balance sheets.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
IATA is look for a new senior vice president to handle the environment and sustainability brief after Sebastian Mikosz left the organization.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
Even where profits are returning, they are “razor thin,” while costs are rising significantly.
Airlines & Lessors