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IATA Secures More Data Contributors for CO2 Connect

IATA will be adding further airlines and airline groups as data contributors to its CO2 Connect emissions calculator, hence improving the quality and accuracy of the tool.

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• Sustainability
• IATA News
• All Regions

Passenger Demand Recovery Continues in August

IATA announced that the strong post-pandemic passenger traffic trend continued in August.

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

First World Sustainability Symposium Opens in Madrid

IATA's inaugural World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) opened in Madrid with a focus on actions needed to achieve the aviation industry’s commitment to net zero CO2 emissions by 2050.

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• Sustainability
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• Africa & Middle East
• All Regions
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Air Cargo Demand up 1.5% in August, First Annual Growth Since February 2022

IATA released data for August 2023 global air cargo markets, showing that year-on-year air cargo demand grew for the first time in 19 months.

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• Cargo
• Economics
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Recognizing 20 Years of Safety Improvements with IOSA

IATA marked the first 20 years of the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) at the IATA World Safety and Operations Conference taking place in Hanoi, Vietnam.

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• Safety
• All Regions

IATA Announces First Safety Leadership Charter Signatories

IATA announced the launch of the IATA Safety Leadership Charter at the IATA World Safety and Operations Conference taking place in Hanoi, Vietnam.

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• Safety
• Ground Operations
• All Regions
• Asia Pacific

World Safety and Operations Conference Underway in Vietnam

IATA announced that the inaugural World Safety and Operations Conference has begun in Hanoi, Vietnam under the theme ”Leadership in Action: Driving Safer and More Efficient Operations.”

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• Safety
• All Regions
• Asia Pacific

Fuel Efficiency: No Stone Unturned in Quest for Net Zero

IATA reemphasized that every drop of fuel avoided counts in the aviation industry’s quest to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 with the latest result from the IATA Fuel Efficiency Gap Analysis (FEGA).

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• Sustainability
• All Regions

IATA Welcomes Mexico’s Return to the FAA’s Category 1 Aviation Safety Rating

IATA welcomes the decision of the FAA to reinstate Mexico’s category 1 aviation safety rating.

• Press Release
• The Americas

Dangerous Goods Survey Highlights Future Supply Chain Challenges

• Press Release

Statement on Schiphol Slot Reduction

The International Air Transport Association reacted to confirmation from the Dutch Slot coordinator at Amsterdam Schiphol of the reductions in slots from Summer 2024.

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• Air Traffic Management
• Europe

Joint World Financial Symposium - World Passenger Symposium to Focus on Value Creation

IATA announced that ”Value Creation – Unlock the Potential” will be the theme of the joint World Financial Symposium (WFS) and World Passenger Symposium (WPS), taking place 25-26 October 2023 in Chicago, USA, with United Airlines as the co-host airline.

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Strong Passenger Demand Continues in July

IATA announced that the post-COVID recovery momentum continued in July for passenger markets.

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

Air Cargo Demand Strengthens Despite Challenges

July 2023 global air cargo markets show a continuing trend of recovering growth rates since February. July air cargo demand was tracking just 0.8% below the previous year’s levels.

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• Cargo
• Economics
• Africa & Middle East
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• Asia Pacific
• Europe
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IATA Rejects Decision to Reduce Capacity of Operations at AICM

IATA rejects this damaging measure and reiterates the industry's willingness to work with the government and other stakeholders to ensure Mexico can continue to benefit from the aviation connectivity provided by AICM.

• Press Release
• The Americas

Statement on Schiphol Flight Cut Announcement

IATA is shocked and disappointed by the caretaker Dutch government’s decision to proceed with cuts to flights at Schiphol.

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• Air Traffic Management
• Europe

Controversial Schiphol Flight Cuts Must Not Be Pushed Through by a Caretaker Government

IATA, EBAA and ERA warned that the proposed cuts to flight numbers at Schiphol airport must not proceed under the leadership of a caretaker government.

• Press Release
• Air Traffic Management
• Europe

Statement on NATS Meltdown

IATA's Director General comments on UK NATS meltdown on August 2023.

• Press Release
• Air Traffic Management
• Europe

AFRAA to Join Focus Africa Initiative

IATA and the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) announced that AFRAA is joining the Focus Africa initiative.

• Press Release
• Economics
• IATA News
• Africa & Middle East

Northern Summer Travel Season off to a Strong Start

Post-COVID recovery momentum continued in June 2023 for passenger markets with global traffic at 94.2% of pre-COVID levels.

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• Economics
• Passenger Experience
• Africa & Middle East
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• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• North Asia
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