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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is the global trade association of airlines. Our ~350 members comprise over 80% of total air traffic.
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The 2025 peak northern summer ✈️ travel season reached new records high in August 2025 with:
✅ 4.6% YoY demand growth
✅ 86% load factor
The global growth 💹 shows no sign of abatement, despite economic uncertainties & geopolitical tensions.
👉 https://bit.ly/4gS5vwO
✅ 4.6% YoY demand growth
✅ 86% load factor
The global growth 💹 shows no sign of abatement, despite economic uncertainties & geopolitical tensions.
👉 https://bit.ly/4gS5vwO
🇲🇳✈️ Aviation contributes not only 5% of Mongolia’s GDP—it’s also improving accessibility for Mongolians.
With airfares down 34% since 2011, more Mongolians than ever can explore, study & pursue opportunities abroad.
More in our #ValueofAviation report👇
bit.ly/4i3XSUu
With airfares down 34% since 2011, more Mongolians than ever can explore, study & pursue opportunities abroad.
More in our #ValueofAviation report👇
bit.ly/4i3XSUu
November 27, 2025 at 2:10 AM
🇲🇳✈️ Aviation contributes not only 5% of Mongolia’s GDP—it’s also improving accessibility for Mongolians.
With airfares down 34% since 2011, more Mongolians than ever can explore, study & pursue opportunities abroad.
More in our #ValueofAviation report👇
bit.ly/4i3XSUu
With airfares down 34% since 2011, more Mongolians than ever can explore, study & pursue opportunities abroad.
More in our #ValueofAviation report👇
bit.ly/4i3XSUu
Temperature Control Regulations (TCR) 2026, 14th edition introduces updates to strengthen the transport of healthcare & life science products.
Vaccines, 💊 and other temperature sensitive shipments require precise handling to remain effective when patients need them.
👉 https://bit.ly/48dS9a9
Vaccines, 💊 and other temperature sensitive shipments require precise handling to remain effective when patients need them.
👉 https://bit.ly/48dS9a9
November 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Temperature Control Regulations (TCR) 2026, 14th edition introduces updates to strengthen the transport of healthcare & life science products.
Vaccines, 💊 and other temperature sensitive shipments require precise handling to remain effective when patients need them.
👉 https://bit.ly/48dS9a9
Vaccines, 💊 and other temperature sensitive shipments require precise handling to remain effective when patients need them.
👉 https://bit.ly/48dS9a9
IATA welcomes Kenya Airways, Freebird Airlines, KM Malta Airlines, and AeroMexico as the latest airlines to join IATA CO2 Connect.
We are pleased to have you on board! 🎉
Learn more about CO2 Connect 👇
https://bit.ly/4eUgIL0
We are pleased to have you on board! 🎉
Learn more about CO2 Connect 👇
https://bit.ly/4eUgIL0
November 25, 2025 at 2:52 PM
IATA welcomes Kenya Airways, Freebird Airlines, KM Malta Airlines, and AeroMexico as the latest airlines to join IATA CO2 Connect.
We are pleased to have you on board! 🎉
Learn more about CO2 Connect 👇
https://bit.ly/4eUgIL0
We are pleased to have you on board! 🎉
Learn more about CO2 Connect 👇
https://bit.ly/4eUgIL0
Some astonishing myths around the EU261 passenger rights regulation have been suggested by 'APRA', a group of companies who make money from chasing compensation payments.
This blog from our SVP Thomas Reynaert sets the record straight 👇
https://bit.ly/4it2WlB
This blog from our SVP Thomas Reynaert sets the record straight 👇
https://bit.ly/4it2WlB
November 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Some astonishing myths around the EU261 passenger rights regulation have been suggested by 'APRA', a group of companies who make money from chasing compensation payments.
This blog from our SVP Thomas Reynaert sets the record straight 👇
https://bit.ly/4it2WlB
This blog from our SVP Thomas Reynaert sets the record straight 👇
https://bit.ly/4it2WlB
India announced plans to build 50 airports in the next 5 years, which comes on top of the close to 90 new airports built in the past 11 years.
As these airports come online, they need to be allocated new codes.
Since Jan 2024, 14 new IATA codes have been issued in 🇮🇳.
🔗 https://bit.ly/42Zzyg7
As these airports come online, they need to be allocated new codes.
Since Jan 2024, 14 new IATA codes have been issued in 🇮🇳.
🔗 https://bit.ly/42Zzyg7
November 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
India announced plans to build 50 airports in the next 5 years, which comes on top of the close to 90 new airports built in the past 11 years.
As these airports come online, they need to be allocated new codes.
Since Jan 2024, 14 new IATA codes have been issued in 🇮🇳.
🔗 https://bit.ly/42Zzyg7
As these airports come online, they need to be allocated new codes.
Since Jan 2024, 14 new IATA codes have been issued in 🇮🇳.
🔗 https://bit.ly/42Zzyg7
Did you know that in Uzbekistan, 12,400 people are directly employed in ✈️?
Aviation holds the key to unlocking economic benefits for 🇺🇿 .
Learn more about the #ValueOfAviation and key priorities for Uzbekistan 👇
https://bit.ly/4rdbhhn
Aviation holds the key to unlocking economic benefits for 🇺🇿 .
Learn more about the #ValueOfAviation and key priorities for Uzbekistan 👇
https://bit.ly/4rdbhhn
November 24, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Did you know that in Uzbekistan, 12,400 people are directly employed in ✈️?
Aviation holds the key to unlocking economic benefits for 🇺🇿 .
Learn more about the #ValueOfAviation and key priorities for Uzbekistan 👇
https://bit.ly/4rdbhhn
Aviation holds the key to unlocking economic benefits for 🇺🇿 .
Learn more about the #ValueOfAviation and key priorities for Uzbekistan 👇
https://bit.ly/4rdbhhn
🇧🇪✈️CEO Dorothea von Boxberg shares how Brussels Airlines preserves its Belgian identity while working closely with Lufthansa Group.
She also calls for fairer EU regulations that can keep costs competitive and drive sustainability.
More in #Airlines⬇️
bit.ly/3LGTKOh
#IATAWOCE
She also calls for fairer EU regulations that can keep costs competitive and drive sustainability.
More in #Airlines⬇️
bit.ly/3LGTKOh
#IATAWOCE
November 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
🇧🇪✈️CEO Dorothea von Boxberg shares how Brussels Airlines preserves its Belgian identity while working closely with Lufthansa Group.
She also calls for fairer EU regulations that can keep costs competitive and drive sustainability.
More in #Airlines⬇️
bit.ly/3LGTKOh
#IATAWOCE
She also calls for fairer EU regulations that can keep costs competitive and drive sustainability.
More in #Airlines⬇️
bit.ly/3LGTKOh
#IATAWOCE
🎉 We're celebrating 500 editions of the Chart of the Week! 🥳
In this week's edition, we revisit the very first chart on jet fuel price declines and uneven impacts across economies, due to fluctuations in local currencies against the US dollar.
👉 https://bit.ly/4893Qz3
In this week's edition, we revisit the very first chart on jet fuel price declines and uneven impacts across economies, due to fluctuations in local currencies against the US dollar.
👉 https://bit.ly/4893Qz3
November 22, 2025 at 3:13 PM
🎉 We're celebrating 500 editions of the Chart of the Week! 🥳
In this week's edition, we revisit the very first chart on jet fuel price declines and uneven impacts across economies, due to fluctuations in local currencies against the US dollar.
👉 https://bit.ly/4893Qz3
In this week's edition, we revisit the very first chart on jet fuel price declines and uneven impacts across economies, due to fluctuations in local currencies against the US dollar.
👉 https://bit.ly/4893Qz3
✈️ Imagine traveling without a paper passport. Just your face + phone.
💻 The tech is ready. The challenge? The Data Rules.
Read full blog from Louise Cairney, Head of Customer Experience and Facilitation at IATA, for details 👇
https://bit.ly/4oJhy2u
💻 The tech is ready. The challenge? The Data Rules.
Read full blog from Louise Cairney, Head of Customer Experience and Facilitation at IATA, for details 👇
https://bit.ly/4oJhy2u
November 21, 2025 at 1:11 PM
✈️ Imagine traveling without a paper passport. Just your face + phone.
💻 The tech is ready. The challenge? The Data Rules.
Read full blog from Louise Cairney, Head of Customer Experience and Facilitation at IATA, for details 👇
https://bit.ly/4oJhy2u
💻 The tech is ready. The challenge? The Data Rules.
Read full blog from Louise Cairney, Head of Customer Experience and Facilitation at IATA, for details 👇
https://bit.ly/4oJhy2u
❓✈️ How vital is aviation to Chinese Taipei?
Air transport contributes:
📈USD 29.9 billion (4%) to the GDP
🛠️Nearly 500,000 jobs
See how air connectivity drives growth, brings opportunities, and enriches lives in our #ValueofAviation report
👉bit.ly/49d0e0Z
Air transport contributes:
📈USD 29.9 billion (4%) to the GDP
🛠️Nearly 500,000 jobs
See how air connectivity drives growth, brings opportunities, and enriches lives in our #ValueofAviation report
👉bit.ly/49d0e0Z
November 21, 2025 at 2:10 AM
❓✈️ How vital is aviation to Chinese Taipei?
Air transport contributes:
📈USD 29.9 billion (4%) to the GDP
🛠️Nearly 500,000 jobs
See how air connectivity drives growth, brings opportunities, and enriches lives in our #ValueofAviation report
👉bit.ly/49d0e0Z
Air transport contributes:
📈USD 29.9 billion (4%) to the GDP
🛠️Nearly 500,000 jobs
See how air connectivity drives growth, brings opportunities, and enriches lives in our #ValueofAviation report
👉bit.ly/49d0e0Z
We've signed an MOU with EASA to explore synergies between the EU Flight Emissions Label & IATA’s EcoHub & CO2 Connect calculator for more accurate & efficient sharing of emissions data to build confidence in ✈️ sustainability.
See our joint release 👇
https://bit.ly/48fJzbc
See our joint release 👇
https://bit.ly/48fJzbc
November 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
We've signed an MOU with EASA to explore synergies between the EU Flight Emissions Label & IATA’s EcoHub & CO2 Connect calculator for more accurate & efficient sharing of emissions data to build confidence in ✈️ sustainability.
See our joint release 👇
https://bit.ly/48fJzbc
See our joint release 👇
https://bit.ly/48fJzbc
IATA urges International Telecommunication Union & regulators to strengthen safeguards for ✈️ safety systems as 5G & 6G 📡grow. It is vital that future telecom policies prioritize aviation safety. Especially as next-gen resilient equipment won’t reach airlines until the 2030s.
https://bit.ly/4pk27xA
https://bit.ly/4pk27xA
November 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
IATA urges International Telecommunication Union & regulators to strengthen safeguards for ✈️ safety systems as 5G & 6G 📡grow. It is vital that future telecom policies prioritize aviation safety. Especially as next-gen resilient equipment won’t reach airlines until the 2030s.
https://bit.ly/4pk27xA
https://bit.ly/4pk27xA
Belgium is an important ✈️ market at the heart of 🇪🇺 . But its aviation sector faces challenges requiring strong political leadership to solve. We have some recommendations for strengthening this strategically vital sector.
See our policy brief 👇
https://bit.ly/4i4WHnQ
See our policy brief 👇
https://bit.ly/4i4WHnQ
November 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Belgium is an important ✈️ market at the heart of 🇪🇺 . But its aviation sector faces challenges requiring strong political leadership to solve. We have some recommendations for strengthening this strategically vital sector.
See our policy brief 👇
https://bit.ly/4i4WHnQ
See our policy brief 👇
https://bit.ly/4i4WHnQ
EU261 works as a “reverse Robin Hood”. 99% paying for 1% of affected passengers.
The @Europarl_EN plans would make the situation worse, with everyone paying for things they don’t always want.
Read our press release for more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3LDltzt
#IATAWOCE
The @Europarl_EN plans would make the situation worse, with everyone paying for things they don’t always want.
Read our press release for more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3LDltzt
#IATAWOCE
November 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
EU261 works as a “reverse Robin Hood”. 99% paying for 1% of affected passengers.
The @Europarl_EN plans would make the situation worse, with everyone paying for things they don’t always want.
Read our press release for more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3LDltzt
#IATAWOCE
The @Europarl_EN plans would make the situation worse, with everyone paying for things they don’t always want.
Read our press release for more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3LDltzt
#IATAWOCE
IATA together with Japan, Malaysia and leading industry stakeholders, have issued a joint statement urging governments and the international community to reaffirm ICAO's leadership and accelerate coordinated climate action for ✈️ to reach #netzero carbon emissions by 2050.
➡️ https://bit.ly/4oKCxls
➡️ https://bit.ly/4oKCxls
November 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
IATA together with Japan, Malaysia and leading industry stakeholders, have issued a joint statement urging governments and the international community to reaffirm ICAO's leadership and accelerate coordinated climate action for ✈️ to reach #netzero carbon emissions by 2050.
➡️ https://bit.ly/4oKCxls
➡️ https://bit.ly/4oKCxls
EU Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas gives wide-ranging speech to #IATAWOCE. "Revision of Air Services agreement is top priority", "SAF prices concern me", ATM "must step up efforts...SES is not yet what you and I would like it to be". "Looking for the right balance" on EU 261
November 18, 2025 at 2:23 PM
EU Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas gives wide-ranging speech to #IATAWOCE. "Revision of Air Services agreement is top priority", "SAF prices concern me", ATM "must step up efforts...SES is not yet what you and I would like it to be". "Looking for the right balance" on EU 261
Wings of Change Europe is under way!
Welcome addresses from Willie Walsh and Brussels Airlines' CEO Dorothea von Boxberg explain #IATAWOCE mission to explore airline connectivity, competitiveness and sustainability.
More insights from the event 👇
https://bit.ly/4dWGBsU
Welcome addresses from Willie Walsh and Brussels Airlines' CEO Dorothea von Boxberg explain #IATAWOCE mission to explore airline connectivity, competitiveness and sustainability.
More insights from the event 👇
https://bit.ly/4dWGBsU
November 18, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Wings of Change Europe is under way!
Welcome addresses from Willie Walsh and Brussels Airlines' CEO Dorothea von Boxberg explain #IATAWOCE mission to explore airline connectivity, competitiveness and sustainability.
More insights from the event 👇
https://bit.ly/4dWGBsU
Welcome addresses from Willie Walsh and Brussels Airlines' CEO Dorothea von Boxberg explain #IATAWOCE mission to explore airline connectivity, competitiveness and sustainability.
More insights from the event 👇
https://bit.ly/4dWGBsU
🚚📘 The 2026 IATA Perishable Cargo Regulations (PCR), 25th edition delivers the latest best practices to strengthen safety, efficiency, and quality in transporting perishable commodities by air.
Details👉 https://bit.ly/3JcOi4m
#aircargo
Details👉 https://bit.ly/3JcOi4m
#aircargo
November 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
🚚📘 The 2026 IATA Perishable Cargo Regulations (PCR), 25th edition delivers the latest best practices to strengthen safety, efficiency, and quality in transporting perishable commodities by air.
Details👉 https://bit.ly/3JcOi4m
#aircargo
Details👉 https://bit.ly/3JcOi4m
#aircargo
The future of #airline retailing is powered by modular systems.
Why modularity matters:
✅ Freedom to choose best-of-breed solutions
✅ Reduced reliance on legacy Passenger Service Systems
✅ Greater flexibility for innovation
Full article available 👇
https://bit.ly/4nTNSyG
Why modularity matters:
✅ Freedom to choose best-of-breed solutions
✅ Reduced reliance on legacy Passenger Service Systems
✅ Greater flexibility for innovation
Full article available 👇
https://bit.ly/4nTNSyG
November 16, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The future of #airline retailing is powered by modular systems.
Why modularity matters:
✅ Freedom to choose best-of-breed solutions
✅ Reduced reliance on legacy Passenger Service Systems
✅ Greater flexibility for innovation
Full article available 👇
https://bit.ly/4nTNSyG
Why modularity matters:
✅ Freedom to choose best-of-breed solutions
✅ Reduced reliance on legacy Passenger Service Systems
✅ Greater flexibility for innovation
Full article available 👇
https://bit.ly/4nTNSyG
The cost of compliance with ESG reporting requirements is an unhelpful distraction from the more urgent task of delivering actual CO2 emissions reductions.
Reporting needs to become smarter, more relevant and less redundant.
Learn why in the #WeeklyChart👉 https://bit.ly/49lIf8Q
Reporting needs to become smarter, more relevant and less redundant.
Learn why in the #WeeklyChart👉 https://bit.ly/49lIf8Q
November 15, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The cost of compliance with ESG reporting requirements is an unhelpful distraction from the more urgent task of delivering actual CO2 emissions reductions.
Reporting needs to become smarter, more relevant and less redundant.
Learn why in the #WeeklyChart👉 https://bit.ly/49lIf8Q
Reporting needs to become smarter, more relevant and less redundant.
Learn why in the #WeeklyChart👉 https://bit.ly/49lIf8Q
How has air passenger traffic fared during this rather resilient global business cycle?
IATA's Quarterly Air Transport Chartbook reveals industry-wide passenger traffic rose by 4.1% YoY in Q3 2025, totaling 2.6 trillion RPKs.
Insights and analysis 👉 https://bit.ly/47GD3Lm
IATA's Quarterly Air Transport Chartbook reveals industry-wide passenger traffic rose by 4.1% YoY in Q3 2025, totaling 2.6 trillion RPKs.
Insights and analysis 👉 https://bit.ly/47GD3Lm
November 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
How has air passenger traffic fared during this rather resilient global business cycle?
IATA's Quarterly Air Transport Chartbook reveals industry-wide passenger traffic rose by 4.1% YoY in Q3 2025, totaling 2.6 trillion RPKs.
Insights and analysis 👉 https://bit.ly/47GD3Lm
IATA's Quarterly Air Transport Chartbook reveals industry-wide passenger traffic rose by 4.1% YoY in Q3 2025, totaling 2.6 trillion RPKs.
Insights and analysis 👉 https://bit.ly/47GD3Lm
📢 Call for submissions for the 2026 Constance O’Keefe Aviation Law Writing Award!
The 🏆 is an exciting opportunity for university students to gain industry recognition in aviation law & network at the #IATAWLS, 17-19 Feb in Warsaw 🇵🇱.
More info 👉 https://bit.ly/3zXYiKC
The 🏆 is an exciting opportunity for university students to gain industry recognition in aviation law & network at the #IATAWLS, 17-19 Feb in Warsaw 🇵🇱.
More info 👉 https://bit.ly/3zXYiKC
November 14, 2025 at 1:56 PM
📢 Call for submissions for the 2026 Constance O’Keefe Aviation Law Writing Award!
The 🏆 is an exciting opportunity for university students to gain industry recognition in aviation law & network at the #IATAWLS, 17-19 Feb in Warsaw 🇵🇱.
More info 👉 https://bit.ly/3zXYiKC
The 🏆 is an exciting opportunity for university students to gain industry recognition in aviation law & network at the #IATAWLS, 17-19 Feb in Warsaw 🇵🇱.
More info 👉 https://bit.ly/3zXYiKC
Aviation drives nearly 10% of Hong Kong SAR's GDP ($37.7B USD) and supports 323,000 jobs. 🇭🇰✈️
🧳HK also handled 1% of global passenger traffic in 2023 — can you guess how many millions of passengers that is?
Find out in our #ValueofAviation report 👇
bit.ly/48WWbFY
🧳HK also handled 1% of global passenger traffic in 2023 — can you guess how many millions of passengers that is?
Find out in our #ValueofAviation report 👇
bit.ly/48WWbFY
November 14, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Aviation drives nearly 10% of Hong Kong SAR's GDP ($37.7B USD) and supports 323,000 jobs. 🇭🇰✈️
🧳HK also handled 1% of global passenger traffic in 2023 — can you guess how many millions of passengers that is?
Find out in our #ValueofAviation report 👇
bit.ly/48WWbFY
🧳HK also handled 1% of global passenger traffic in 2023 — can you guess how many millions of passengers that is?
Find out in our #ValueofAviation report 👇
bit.ly/48WWbFY
The 52nd edition 2026 of the IATA Live Animals Regulations (LAR) introduces significant changes and amendments to improve safety, welfare, and efficiency in live animal transport by ✈️ .
Learn More 👉 https://bit.ly/3TPRXru
Learn More 👉 https://bit.ly/3TPRXru
November 13, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The 52nd edition 2026 of the IATA Live Animals Regulations (LAR) introduces significant changes and amendments to improve safety, welfare, and efficiency in live animal transport by ✈️ .
Learn More 👉 https://bit.ly/3TPRXru
Learn More 👉 https://bit.ly/3TPRXru
✈️ Finnair CEO Turkka Kuusisto shares how the carrier reinvented its network after the closure of Russian airspace, calls for a more integrated European airspace and acknowledges the transformation enabled by #ModernAirlineRetailing.
Full interview👇
bit.ly/49fAPnp
Full interview👇
bit.ly/49fAPnp
November 13, 2025 at 12:25 PM
✈️ Finnair CEO Turkka Kuusisto shares how the carrier reinvented its network after the closure of Russian airspace, calls for a more integrated European airspace and acknowledges the transformation enabled by #ModernAirlineRetailing.
Full interview👇
bit.ly/49fAPnp
Full interview👇
bit.ly/49fAPnp