Tag: IATA
African Aviation Bodies Seek Fair Funding for Passenger Data Systems
African aviation groups back API and PNR systems but urge governments to fund them, warning that new airline and passenger fees could raise travel...
African Airlines Post 6.7% Passenger Demand Growth as Global Air Travel...
African airlines recorded a 6.7 per cent year-on-year increase in passenger demand in June 2026, outperforming most major international markets even as global air...
African Air Cargo Demand Rises 4.7% in June as Capacity Falls...
African airlines recorded a 4.7% year-on-year increase in air cargo demand in June 2026, even as available cargo capacity declined by 7.1%, according to...
IATA Board Appoints Saadia Zahidi as Director General
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Saadia Zahidi as its next Director General, making her the first woman to lead the global...
IATA Calls for Urgent Supply Chain Reforms to Ease Aircraft Shortages...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has outlined four critical priorities to address persistent disruptions in the global aerospace supply chain, warning that continued...
Africa Absent from Global Aviation’s Biggest Passenger Markets Despite Strong Regional...
Africa remains outside the world's largest passenger aviation markets despite growing regional connectivity, with the latest 2025 World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) from the...
Global Air Cargo Maintains Strong Growth Despite Middle East Disruptions
Global air cargo demand remained on a strong growth trajectory in May 2026, rising six per cent year-on-year despite continued geopolitical tensions in the...
IATA Blames Policy Failures for Slow Growth in Sustainable Aviation Fuel
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned that global Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production remains significantly below the level required to meet the...
Kora Joins IATA Payment Network to Power Airline Payments Across Africa
Kora, the payment infrastructure platform, has joined the International Air Transport Association's IATA Financial Gateway (IFG), connecting global airlines to Africa's payment ecosystem through...
Africa’s Aviation Future Hinges on Fuel Security, Lower Costs and Regional...
Three major developments highlighted by the International Air Transport Association reveal a common challenge confronting African aviation: the continent remains highly vulnerable to external...