The Latest Breaking News from IATA

Airline group pushes sustainability

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for more commitments to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from producers and airlines next year to help them hit net-zero targets, although Thai Airways has not yet agreed to purchase the fuel.

Bangkok Post · Dec 12, 2022

Continued losses for regional airlines

The global aviation industry is expected to finally end years of losses with a net profit of US$4.7 billion in 2023, but Asia-Pacific airlines will have to wait a lot longer for their balance sheets to recover, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Bangkok Post · Dec 9, 2022

Airlines see 2023 profit as US growth offsets China barriers

The airline industry is set to achieve its first post-pandemic profit next year, as a travel rebound in the U.S. offsets the impact of ongoing Covid-19 curbs in China, the International Air Transport Association predicted.

Tribune News Service · Dec 6, 2022

What happens when plane passengers die on a flight - air stewardess reveals creepy procedures

A medical emergency is reported to take place on one in every 600 flights - and while death on a flight is a rare and worst-case scenario, staff must have protocols in place to allow them to prepare.

Chronicle Live · Jul 20, 2022

Air hostess reveals what happens when someone dies on a plane - and it's very creepy

A medical emergency is reported to take place on one in 600 flights on average - and if the worst case happens, it can lead to an expected outcome

Daily Mirror · Jul 20, 2022

Domestic travel poised to pick up this month

Domestic passenger traffic is expected to pick up this month as airlines begin to increase flight frequencies in response to the loosening of travel restrictions, according to the Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (Aerothai) and the International Air Transport Association (Iata).

Bangkok Post · Jul 11, 2022

Aviation industry upbeat on outlook for H2

The aviation industry is finally seeing signs of optimism as it tries to rebound from a major crisis, although the recovery path appears to be uneven across the globe, particularly in Asia-Pacific as a result of remaining restrictions.

Bangkok Post · Jun 24, 2022

‘Air India’s future under Tatas positive, but not without challenges’

New CEO’s Singapore experience will help turn around airline, says IATA’s Willie Walsh

The Hindu · Jun 22, 2022

Airline industry predicts profit in 2023, defying slowdown

The airline industry will return to profit next year as pent-up demand for travel sustains bookings even as the global economy tightens, the International Air Transport Association trade group predicted.

Tribune News Service · Jun 20, 2022

Airline profitability within reach in 2023: global industry body

Asia Pacific seeing slow recovery, but will be the fastest growing region in the long term

The Hindu · Jun 20, 2022