Why more than 33% of air travellers avoid flights over infection risk—IATA
Findings that characterised first few days of flight operations in Nigeria have given more clues to the global survey conducted by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), showed that a lot of the travelling public were still wary, demanding that…
COVID-19 shutdown pushing global airlines to induced bankruptcy—IATA
…As S’Africa bans domestic flights from Friday The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Wednesday averred that many national and leading global international airlines are on the brink of collapse is urgent support from their home governments are not forthcoming. This…
COVID-19 fears override US-China trade tension in frustrating global air business
Strong indications have emerged showing that the colossal damage being done to global air travel and cargo businesses by hitherto US and China trade crisis cannot equate with the pressure and impacts of COVID-19 on the industry in the last…
Competitiveness, infrastructure, multiple regulation bane of Nigerian aviation—IATA
Fresh strategic reforms capable of changing the current discouraging narratives in Nigerian aviation industry have been listed by the leadership of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) at a forum held in Kuwait. In his presentation, IATA’s Director-General and Chief…
IATA institutes strategic award scheme to drive aviation diversity, inclusion
As part of new idea to deepen gender performance and industry excellence, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has inaugurated its diversity and inclusion awards to recognise and encourage gender excellence in world aviation activities. In a publication by the…
How 3 years of none fatal crashes earned Africa, Europe IATA safety rating
Revelations from the 2018 Airline Safety Performance ratings, recently released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), have shown how Africa and Europe were seen as continents with safest skies in the last three years. Otherwise, both continents did not…
Africa remains the weakest region in global aviation net loss—IATA
Ahead of 2019 continental aviation economics, the Geneva-based apex aviation body, International Air Transport Association (IATA) has predicted a $300 million net loss for African carriers. In a statement issued by its director-general, Mr. Alexandre de Juniac, in Lagos, the…
IATA charges Nigeria, other African nations to renew aviation infrastructure
Global aviation watchdog, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has advised African nations and Nigeria in particular to up the game of their aviation infrastructure renewal to partake in the multibillion dollar aviation traffic pull coming to Africa. The group…
IATA seals deal with CFM to boost maintenance, repair, overhaul of aircrafts
The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of International Air Transport Association (IATA), Alexandre de Juniac has announced a strategic partnership with CFM International to increase services on engines manufactured by the group. He noted that the deal will increase competition…
IATA, African Airline Association seal deal to deepen operational safety, others
On the sidelines of ongoing International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) 74th Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit in Sydney, Australia, the organization has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the African Airline Association (AAA) to grow their cooperation….
