Tag: International Air Transport Association
African Air Cargo Capacity Jumps 14% as Demand Lags
African airlines recorded a 3.0 per cent year-on-year increase in air cargo demand in August 2026, while capacity expanded by 14.0 per cent, raising...
Air Travel Loses Momentum as Airlines Navigate a More Volatile Market
The global aviation industry is entering the final months of 2026 with a more complicated demand picture than the strong post-pandemic recovery might have...
Africa Outpaces Global Air Travel Market as August Demand Rises 6.7%
African airlines continued to outperform most major aviation markets in August, with passenger demand rising 6.7% year-on-year even as global air travel slipped back...
IATA Pushes Upstream Controls to Curb Hidden Cargo Risks
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments, manufacturers, online marketplaces and other players in the air cargo chain to strengthen controls against...
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...
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 Demand Rises 4% in April Despite Middle East...
Global air cargo demand continued its growth trajectory in April 2026, rising by 4.0% year-on-year despite significant operational challenges caused by the conflict in...
African Aviation Remains Resilient Despite Middle East Conflict-Induced Global Traffic Decline
The global aviation industry experienced a significant setback in April 2026 as escalating conflict in the Middle East triggered a sharp decline in passenger...
Europe’s Air Connectivity Growth Slows as IATA Blames High Costs and...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned that Europe’s air connectivity growth stalled in 2025, citing rising operational costs, burdensome regulations and broader...