International Air Transport Association
6 Jul 2018
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets has shown that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 4.2 per cent in May 2018, compared to the same period the year before. This was slightly down from the 5.2 per cent (revised from 4.1 per cent growth in annual…
15 Jun 2018
The recent rise in cases of human trafficking via air travel has jolted airlines to denounce the nefarious activity and set new control measures. The airlines, under the aegis of International Air Transport Association (IATA), unanimously committed to a number of actions related to anti-trafficking initiatives and rallied stakeholders to effective cooperation. …
7 May 2018
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced global passenger traffic results for March 2018 showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 9.5 per cent, compared to the same month a year ago, the fastest pace in 12 months. Capacity (available seat kilometers, or ASKs) grew 6.4 per cent and load…
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Few years ago, travel booking in Nigeria was like a camel going through the eye of a needle. With low internet penetration estimated at 15.9% of the population and a nation that was yet to fully embrace technology, travel business was left to quacks and incompetent folks behind some counter.
8 Jul 2016
IATA observed that African airlines’ capacity increased by 22.2 per cent year-on-year on the back of long-haul expansion continuing the trend seen since December 2015.
1 Jul 2016
Tuesday’s terror attack at Ataturk International Airport, Istanbul, Turkey, will go down as one of the best coordinated deadly onslaught on air travellers, over which experts ...
28 Jun 2016
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has expressed concerns over the financial and economic impact the Brexit decision would have on the air transport industry.
17 Jun 2016
The European Commission has adopted new air passengers rights guidelines that will clarify the existing rules and facilitate their application.
2 Jun 2016
IATA observed that the disruptive impact of the Brussels Airport attack weighed on the April figures. The association estimates that, absent the impact of the attacks, demand growth would have been around five per cent.
29 May 2016
British Airways is evaluating its routes to Nigeria, adding to aviation-industry pressure on the government
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