The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on the European Union to review its emissions trading system to protect the competitiveness of its aviation sector, as EU countries remain divided over proposed reforms to the system.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) this week released a report showing air cargo’s vital role in sustaining global trade and supporting economic growth in 2025 amid severe trade…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its 2025 safety report, detailing 51 global aviation accidents and 8 fatal incidents, along with key air travel safety statistics and trends.

Data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) shows that global air freight demand increased by 5.6% year-on-year in January 2026, indicating a strong start to the year for the sector.

A dispute has emerged over proposed price hikes for Spanish airport charges, with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Spanish Airline Association (ALA) advocating for an annual 4.9 per cent reduction, excluding inflation, for the 2027-2031 regulatory period.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) predicts that global air passenger demand will more than double by 2050, with significant growth expected from emerging markets in Asia-Pacific and Africa.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) this week highlighted three priorities for the global air cargo industry: accelerating digitalisation, strengthening global standards, and enhancing…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported an increase in airliner deaths last year, even as the number of aviation accidents decreased, raising concerns about the severity of incidents.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) this week released data on global passenger demand for January 2026, showing continued growth in air travel, with demand rising 3.8 per cent year-on-year despite calendar effects linked to the timing of the Lunar New Year. According to the data, total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), increased […]

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecasts that global air travel demand will double by the year 2050.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its 2025 Annual Safety Report, confirming that flying remains the safest form of long-distance travel with a solid safety performance and an all-accident rate of 1.32 per million flights.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported a lower rate of aviation accidents in 2025, with 1.32 accidents per million flights, but a significant increase in fatalities, rising from 244 in 2024 to 394.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has expressed strong concern over recent remarks by Maurici Lucena, chairman and chief executive of AENA, Spain’s main airport operator, after he suggested that airlines calling for reductions in airport charges were “compromising safety and security”. Responding to the comments, IATA Director General Willie Walsh said that safety remains […]