IATA NEWS

IATA Adds Environmental Sustainability to its Training Curriculum

JOB & CAREER | AEROCONTACT | Mon, Jul 26^th 2021 |

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched an environmental sustainability training program together with the University of Geneva (UNIGE). While ...

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IATA Appoints Brendan Sullivan as Global Head of Cargo

AIR TRANSPORT | AEROCONTACT | Thu, Jul 22^nd 2021 |

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the appointment of Brendan Sullivan as IATA’s Global Head of Cargo with immediate effect.Sullivan ha...

IATA Appoints Brendan Sullivan as Global Head of Cargo

AIR TRANSPORT | AEROCONTACT | Thu, Jul 15^th 2021 |

Nomination

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the appointment of Brendan Sullivan as IATA’s Global Head of Cargo with immediate effect. Sullivan h...

Nominations Open for IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards

AIR TRANSPORT | AEROCONTACT | Thu, Jul 8^th 2021 |

Awards established in 2019, with Qatar Airways committing to sponsor for 10 yearsWinner in each category will receive $25,000 in prize moneyThe International Air Trans...

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Walsh Takes the Helm at IATA

AIR TRANSPORT | AEROCONTACT | Thu, Apr 1^st 2021 |

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Willie Walsh has officially taken on the role of Director General of the organization. He succeeds Alexandre de Juniac. “I am passionate about ou...

Sichuan Airlines signs with Lufthansa Technik for AVIATAR and for engine maintenance services

MAINTENANCE / MRO | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Thu, Feb 11^th 2021 |

Sichuan Airlines has chosen Lufthansa Technik for digital fleet solutions through its plateform AVIATAR with a 5-yea...

IATA Offers Free Training to Former Cabin Crew Transitioning into Job Market

AIR TRANSPORT | AEROCONTACT | Thu, Feb 11^th 2021 |

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is offering an online training course to help laid-off airline cabin crew members re-enter the job market. This cour...

United Airlines enters Lufthansa Technik's Aviatar platform

MAINTENANCE / MRO | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Thu, Jan 28^th 2021 |

Lufthansa Technik announces that United Airlines has decided to join its Aviatar platform. The airline signed a contract for digital support through Aviatar for its Bo...

Leadership Changes at IATA

INDUSTRY / TECHNOLOGY | AEROCONTACT | Wed, Nov 25^th 2020 |

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced leadership changes approved by the 76th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM).Robin Hayes, CEO of JetBlue is now the Chair of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG),...

Global air traffic won't return to pre-crisis level before 2024: IATA

AIR TRANSPORT | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Wed, Jul 29^th 2020 |

Global air traffic will not return to levels seen before the coronavirus pandemic until at least 2024, the International Air Transport Association said on Tuesday.Unc...

Quarantines hurting Mideast aviation recovery: IATA

AIR TRANSPORT | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Fri, Jul 3^rd 2020 |

Strict quarantine measures imposed by African and Middle Eastern nations are preventing the travel industry from getting back off the ground, threatening further loss...

Air traffic plunges 53% in March: IATA

AIR TRANSPORT | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Wed, Apr 29^th 2020 |

World air traffic suffered a massive drop of more than half in March compared with the same period last year thanks to coronavirus-related travel restrictions, the airline industry's trade body said Wednesday.The 52....

Air traffic in the Middle East and North Africa to plunge by half on virus impact: IATA

AIR TRANSPORT | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Fri, Apr 24^th 2020 |

Air traffic in the Middle East and North Africa is set to plummet by more than half this year due to the coronavirus...

Airlines face uncertain future and need aid fast: IATA

AIR TRANSPORT | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Fri, Apr 17^th 2020 |

Airlines have been mauled by COVID-19 and the industry has cried out for help from governments to survive a crisis that could cripple a key sector of the economy.As c...

Airline revenues to nosedive by 55% in 2020

AIR TRANSPORT | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Wed, Apr 15^th 2020 |

Airline passenger revenues are set to plunge by 55 percent, or $314 billion, in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the International Air Transport Association said Tuesday.It marks a sharp worsening of the forecas...