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FedEx Dubai World Central Hub Secures IATA CEIV Pharma Certification
FedEx secured IATA CEIV Pharma certification for its Dubai World Central hub, validating specialized cold-chain infrastructure for regional healthcare shipments.
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IATA Launches Safety Training Workshops Under Focus Africa Initiative
The International Air Transport Association has launched monthly safety training workshops under the Focus Africa initiative to improve regional aviation safety.
Saadia Zahidi Appointed as First Female IATA Director General
Saadia Zahidi has been appointed as the ninth Director General of IATA, becoming the first woman to lead the global airline association starting November 2026.
Air Cargo Digitalization Faces Unique Operational Challenges Despite Global Progress
Air cargo digitalization continues to face unique operational complexities, though global initiatives like IATA’s ONE Record are driving steady progress.
Middle East Geopolitical Unrest Causes 4.8% Drop in Air Cargo Demand
Air cargo demand fell 4.8% in March 2026 as Middle East geopolitical disruptions hammered demand in major Gulf hubs. Regional performance shows steep Middle East declines offset by Africa-Asia trade route gains.
Global Air Travel Demand Rises 2.1% in March Despite Middle East Disruptions
Global air travel demand increased 2.1% in March 2026, though regional disruptions in the Middle East capped worldwide growth. International travel revenues declined for the first time since 2021.
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IATA Ground Handling Conference 2026 to Address AI Integration in Airport Operations
IATA will host its 38th Ground Handling Conference in Cairo from May 19-21, 2026, examining how artificial intelligence and automation will reshape airport operations while maintaining human expertise.
IATA Proofs of Concept Show Contactless Travel Is Ready for Global Rollout
IATA published results from digital identity Proofs of Concept showing that contactless travel using biometrics and mobile wallets is technically ready. The tests spanned airlines and airports across Europe and Asia-Pacific.
IATA Forecasts Air Travel Demand to More Than Double by 2050
IATA projects global air travel demand to exceed 20.8 trillion RPKs by 2050, more than doubling from 2024 levels under its medium growth scenario.
IATA Launches DG Digital to Fully Automate Dangerous Goods Shipment Declarations
IATA launched DG Digital on March 16, 2026, to fully automate dangerous goods shipment declarations within its DG AutoCheck platform. Pilot tests in Japan cut rejection rates from 4.5% to 0.5%.
IATA Outlines Three Air Cargo Priorities at World Cargo Symposium 2026
IATA outlined three air cargo priorities at the World Cargo Symposium 2026 in Lima: digital transformation, global standards, and safety. Airlines representing over 70% of airway bill volume are implementing the One Record data standard.
Air Cargo Trade Supported $157 Billion in US Pre-Loading and Carried Over Two-Thirds of AI Goods in 2025
IATA’s March 2026 report shows air cargo enabled $157 billion in pre-tariff US imports in Q1 2025 and transported over two-thirds of global AI-related goods during the year.
IATA Safety Report 2025: Aviation Fatalities Rise to 394 as Sector Maintains Strong Overall Record
IATA’s 2025 safety report recorded 394 onboard fatalities and 51 total accidents across 38.7 million flights, with GPS spoofing incidents surging 193% year-on-year.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Growth Slows in 2025, Industry Warns of Policy Failures
Sustainable aviation fuel production reaches 1.9 million tonnes in 2025, but growth slows amid policy challenges and rising costs.
Aerospace Supply Chain Bottlenecks Cost Airlines $11 Billion as Aircraft Shortfall Hits 5,300
Aircraft delivery delays and supply chain issues cost airlines $11 billion in 2025, with shortfalls reaching 5,300 aircraft.
Global Airlines Forecast $41 Billion Profit in 2026 Despite Supply Chain Pressures
Airlines forecast $41 billion profit in 2026 with 3.9% margin, IATA reports. Cargo resilience and supply chain challenges shape outlook.
IATA Unveils 2026 Events Calendar With 18 Aviation Industry Conferences
IATA unveils 2026 events calendar with 18 conferences, including new MENA event in Bahrain. Focus on sustainability and digitalization.
IATA and ATPCO partner to simplify management of taxes, fees and charges on airfares and airline ancillaries
6 November 2025 (Istanbul) – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and ATPCO announced a partnership to consolidate their passenger ticket taxes, fees, and charges (TFC) solutions, that will reduce costs while simplifying access to trusted data that airlines use to determine the collection of TFCs. Today, IATA provides TFC data to airlines while ATPCO […]
Integrating Domestic and International Departure Passenger Flows Could Save Millions and Streamline Travel
06 November 2025 (Istanbul) – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released a study showing substantial cost savings, operational efficiencies, passenger experience, and sustainability gains can be made by using biometric digital ID technology to manage the segregation of international and domestic departing passengers at airports where they are currently separated by physical barriers. The […]
3.6% Air Passenger Growth in September
30 October 2025 (Geneva) – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for September 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights: “Solid international demand drove 90% of September’s 3.6% overall growth. Importantly, the capacity expansion slightly nudged ahead of demand growth at 3.7%. Load factors, nonetheless, remained very strong at 83.4%. With November […]