Tag: IATA
Africa Tops Global Cost Rankings for Airline Operations – IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has identified Africa as the most expensive region in the world for airline operations, citing high jet fuel...
Airlines Decry $1.2bn Blocked Funds Concentrated in AME
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says USD 1.2 billion in airline revenues remain blocked from repatriation worldwide as of October 2025, with 93...
Nigeria’s Airline Ticket Taxes Hit $62m in 2024, Says IATA
Nigeria generated an estimated $62 million from airline ticket taxes in 2024, according to new data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), placing...
African Airlines Record 5.3% Passenger Growth
African carriers posted a strong performance in September 2025, recording a 5.3% year-on-year increase in passenger demand, according to the latest global air travel...
African Airlines Lead Global Air Cargo Growth in September
African airlines recorded the strongest air cargo growth worldwide in September 2025, according to the latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA)....
IATA Urges UK Government to Ensure Heathrow Expansion Remains Affordable
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed the UK Government’s renewed commitment to expanding Heathrow Airport, describing the move as a step in...
Global Airlines Face $11 Billion Hit as Aircraft Supply Chain Crisis...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), in partnership with global management consulting firm Oliver Wyman, has sounded the alarm on the worsening crisis within...
Aviation Adds $2.5bn to Nigeria’s GDP, Says IATA Report
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revealed that Nigeria’s aviation sector contributes $2.5 billion annually to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), accounting...
Africa Outpaces Global Trend as Passenger Demand Rises in July
Africa’s aviation market continued its steady recovery in July 2025, standing out as the only region to record an improvement in load factor despite...
Asia-Pacific Dominates as Global Air Traffic Hits New Highs in 2024
Global aviation roared back in 2024, with air passenger volumes soaring across the world’s busiest routes and major travel markets, according to IATA’s newly...