• Air cargo demand rebounds in 2023 amid economic uncertainty

    Geneva, Switzerland-- Air cargo demand rebounded in 2023 with a particularly strong fourth quarter performance despite economic uncertainties, according to new data for global air-freight market released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). As per the new data full-year demand reached a level just slightly below 2022 and 2019....
  • Middle Eastern carriers record 1.6% increase in air cargo demand: IATA

    Geneva, Switzerland -- Middle Eastern carriers reported a 1.6 percent increase for global and international demand in 2023 compared to 2022 and an increase in capacity of 13.5 percent (13.6 percent for international operations), the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said. In December, airlines in the region posted an 18.3 percent increase in...
  • Global air travel reaches 99% of 2019 levels: IATA

    IATA’s Director-General Willie Walsh said that international travel is 5.5% below pre-pandemic levels, but that gap is narrowing fast. "And domestic markets have been above their pre-pandemic levels continuously since April." According to Walsh, international travel is moving ever closer to surpassing the 2019 peak year.
  • Air cargo demand up 3.8% in October

    Geneva, Switzerland - Global air cargo demand increased by 3.8% compared to October 2022, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) data for the month revealed indicating the third consecutive month of stronger year-on-year demand. For international operations, the demand lagged slightly at 3.5%. Capacity was up 13.1% compared to October...
  • Airlines expected to carry 4.7 billion passengers in 2024: IATA

    "Some 4.7 billion people are expected to travel in 2024, an historic high that exceeds the pre-pandemic level of 4.5 billion recorded in 2019," IATA said in its traditional review of industry trends as the year draws to a close.
  • Sustainable aviation fuel production lags behind demand: IATA official

    Dubai, UAE -- The current production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) represents less than 1 percent of the sector's demand, despite the production and usage accelerating threefold in 2023 compared to the previous year. This has led to significant investments in the field, with airlines committing to purchasing available quantities...
  • Air passengers with disabilities need special assistance

    "However, the actual needs of the traveler might differ. They might simply need help navigating crowded airports, have difficulty with stairs, or be completely mobile but visually impaired. We're exploring ways to ensure wheelchairs are available when necessary and to provide the right solutions for a diverse range of traveler...
  • Saudi Arabia climbs to 13th rank on IATA air connectivity index

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-- Saudi Arabia vaults to the 13th position on the air connectivity index of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in 2023, up from the 27th position in 2019. In the ranking that includes over 200 countries, the Kingdom achieved a record rise by 14 places. It achieved...
  • Airline industry’s net profits to shoot up to US$9.8bn in 2023: IATA

    Dubai, UAE-- Airline industry is expected to clock net profits in the region of $9.8 billion in 2023, which is more than double the previous forecast of $4.7 billion, according to the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) outlook for 2023. Airline industry operating profits are expected to reach US$22.4 billion...
  • Middle Eastern Airlines post 38% rise in traffic in April 2023

    Dubai, UAE - Middle Eastern airlines carriers posted a 38 percent increase in traffic in April compared to the same month in 2022, demonstrating a positive recovery trend in the aviation industry,  according to the latest report from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).  With a capacity increase of 27.8...
  • Middle East airlines traffic up by 84.6 percent in Nov 2022: IATA

    Geneva, Switzerland-- Middle Eastern airlines had an 84.6 percent growth in traffic in November compared to the same month in 2021, according to a recent report by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which also noted that global air travel recovery continued throughout the month. Globally, traffic is now at...
  • 84.6% growth in travel for Middle Eastern airlines in Nov: IATA

    Globally, traffic is now at 75.3% of November 2019 levels, according to the report.
  • IATA expects airline losses in 2022 to slide down to US$9.7bn

    Geneva, Switzerland— The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has upgraded its outlook for the airline industry’s 2022 financial performance as the pace of recovery from the COVID-19 crisis quickens. It expects Industry losses to reduce to -$9.7 billion (improved from the October 2021 forecast for an $11.6 billion loss) for...
  • IATA says global passenger demand for air traffic growing

    Geneva, Switzerland— Total global air traffic has shot up 44.6 percent in October as against October 2021, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Total traffic in October 2022 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 44.6 percent compared to October 2021. Globally, traffic is now at 74.2...
  • Air travel rebounds but still suffering from pandemic

    Air travel rose sharply in the northern hemisphere summer, traditionally the peak vacation travel season, but still remains considerably affected by the pandemic, industry data showed Thursday.
  • Emirates SkyCargo, United Cargo sign MoU

    The two airlines will work on expanding cargo interline options.
  • Aviation leaders warn travelers of higher ticket prices

    Warning travelers around the world of more price pain, the IATA head and Qatar Airways chief have said that the aviation sector is still battling fallout from the Covid pandemic, high oil prices and conflict fears. The higher fuel prices, according to the IATA chief, is adding to crippling losses...
  • Global H1 air cargo demand up 2.2 percent over pre-Covid levels

    Global air cargo demand rose by 2.2 percent in H1 2022 as compared to pre-COVID levels (H1 2019), according to data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). IATA figures indicate a healthy and stable performance across global air cargo markets showing. Global demand sunk by 6.4 percent compared...
  • Airlines’ face fresh turbulence after fragile recovery from Covid

    Airlines are recovering from the huge Covid fallout but face fresh turbulence from rocketing inflation.
  • Air tickets to be costlier as demand for travel rises

    Propelled by inflation, the price of air tickets has begun to take off again after tumbling during the pandemic, a reversal that looks set to intensify due to environmental pressures, experts say. In the United States, the average price of an internal flight has shot up, from $202 in October...
  • Staff shortages and strikes threaten pandemic recovery for airlines

    Desperate to put the coronavirus pandemic behind them, airlines will hold talks on Sunday ahead of a potential summer of chaos with shortages and strikes that could threaten their recovery. While trade is roaring back to life, representatives from the aviation sector meeting for three days in Qatar have a...
  • Air travel recovery gathering steam as Covid restrictions eased: IATA

    The accelerated growth recorded in February 2022 compared to a year ago, is helping passenger demand catch up to 2019 levels.
  • IATA shifts Annual General Meeting from Covid-hit China to Qatar

    The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Friday said its annual general meeting in June would be held in Qatar instead of Covid-hit China. China is experiencing its worst coronavirus outbreak since the start of the pandemic more than two years ago, with Shanghai posting record-high case counts. "It is deeply...
  • GCC airfares soar as oil prices rise

    The amplifying factors include sanctions against Russia’s aviation sector, which cast a global pall over the aviation industry.
  • Airlines want end to Covid restrictions for EU flights

    Most countries in the EU are beginning to relax requirements to present proof of vaccination and wear masks.
  • IATA urges governments to accelerate lifting of travel restrictions

    The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urges urged governments to accelerate the relaxation of travel restrictions, saying evidence suggests a minimal impact of travel restrictions on the spread of the virus. IATA called for removing all travel barriers (including quarantine and testing) for those fully vaccinated with a WHO-approved vaccine,...
  • Climate and Covid recovery loom large over Dubai air show

    Airlines are still deep in the red, with losses expected to extend by another $51.8 billion this year.
  • Saudi Arabia decides to accept IATA Travel Pass

    IATA Travel Pass is a personal secure digital wallet solution that helps travellers understand travel requirements and present their verified travel health credentials. More than 80 airlines have announced trials of the IATA Travel Pass and the app is accepted for entry by a number of governments.
  • Saudi Arabia to accept IATA Travel Pass from Sept 30

    Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation has accepted the pass as a valid way of confirming Covid-19 test.
  • GCC airlines may continue to fly into losses

    In 2020, airlines lost around $370 billion globally, while airports and air navigation services providers lost $115 billion and $13 billion, respectively.
  • Airlines suffer $126.4bn loss amidst Covid-19

    Airlines across the world took a heavy beating from the Covid pandemic lockdown, posting on the whole net losses to the tune of $126.4 billion during 2020.
  • Airline ‘travel pass’ app to go live in Mideast in weeks

    Around 60,000 people have been registered to test the system Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways among the first to start testing the app in January The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced Thursday its digital travel pass will “go live” in the Middle East in the coming weeks, as...