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'Strong argument' for video in cockpits, says IATA chief

There is a "strong argument" for putting video cameras in airline cockpits to assist in accident investigations, the head of global aviation industry group IATA has said.

World • 16 Jul

IATA Director General Willie Walsh is due to address airline bosses on Monday

Global airlines to address trade war at annual summit

An unpredictable trade war and daunting environmental targets are on the agenda for global airline bosses at an annual summit in India, as the industry addresses concerns that geopolitical uncertainty will dent strong travel demand and raise costs.

Business • 30 May

Willie Walsh, the Director General of the International Air Transport Association

Air passenger numbers to top five billion in 2025 - IATA

Air passenger numbers are forecast to top five billion for the first time next year and the sector's revenues will break the trillion-dollar barrier, the global aviation body IATA said today.

Business • 10 Dec 24

Schiphol Airport has proposed accepting around 460,000 flights in 2024

Schiphol airport's capacity proposal 'disgrace' - IATA

International airline association IATA today said Amsterdam Schiphol airport's latest capacity proposal for 2024 was "a disgrace" and called for an urgent action plan to restore confidence in one of Europe's main hubs.

Business • 19 Dec 23

Aviation produces around 2% of the world's emissions

Airlines urge co-operation to help curb emissions

Global airlines have called for broad co-operation to reach "very tough" emission targets and pledged to release interim climate targets next year as the industry aims for a goal of net-zero by 2050.

Business • 07 Jun 23

IATA director general Willie Walsh warns on this year's global airline capacity

Airline capacity constrained until 2025 - Walsh

Global airline capacity will be lower than expected this year and stay constrained until 2025 at the earliest, IATA director general Willie Walsh warned today.

Business • 19 Apr 23

The CEO of transatlantic-focused Virgin Atlantic said 2023 would be 'tough'

Aviation bosses worry about demand amid inflation

The outlook for airlines has darkened as the post-pandemic boom in travel wears off and recession looms, with carriers focused on Britain particularly exposed, industry executives have warned.

Business • 22 Nov 22

IATA chief warns on Hong Kong hub's Covid recovery

Hong Kong has lost its position as a global aviation hub due to China's zero-Covid policy, the head of airlines group IATA said today.

Business • 21 Sep 22

IATA Director General Willie Walsh said the aviation industry would be able to see its way through recent problems

World airlines pledge to stabilise rocky recovery

Global airlines wrapped up an annual summit today by pledging to overcome operational problems that have marred the industry's recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Business • 21 Jun 22

Airlines still face challenges such as labour shortages at airports which could restrict post-crisis growth

IATA: Global airlines to narrow losses this year

A sharp bounce-back in air travel from the pandemic will allow global airlines to narrow losses this year and possibly claw their way back to profit in 2023, an industry body said as it upgraded widely watched forecasts.

Business • 20 Jun 22

Willie Walsh said he does not see how airlines could carry the additional costs

IATA: 'Inevitable' that airlines will raise fares

The boss of the International Air Transport Association has said it is "absolutely inevitable" that airlines would have to put up fares in the coming months in response to rising fuel costs.

Business • 27 Apr 22

Willie Walsh said there was 'no question' airlines would be using sustainable fuel today if it were as available as conventional jet fuel

Airlines likely to beat sustainable fuel goal - Walsh

Airlines will likely beat an interim industry goal of around 5% sustainable aviation fuel consumption by 2030 so long as energy companies boost production, the head of a global airline industry association of airlines said today.

Business • 10 Nov 21

Heathrow last year lost its crown as Europe's busiest hub to Paris

Walsh slams Heathrow plan for higher fees

Willie Walsh, head of global airlines industry body IATA, has called Britain's Heathrow Airport a "greedy monopoly hub" and said its plans to raise airport charges were "outrageous".

Business • 14 Oct 21

Willie Walsh, CEO of the International Air Transport Association, said airports should focus on running airports

'Madness' for Shannon Airport to set up its own airline

Willie Walsh has said it would be "madness" for Shannon Airport to establish its own airline.

Business • 12 Oct 21

Willie Walsh is the Director General of IATA

Walsh warns airline industry will be smaller post-Covid

The head of global airline body IATA expects the industry to emerge from the coronavirus crisis smaller and more cautious, doubting airlines will try to expand through acquisitions.

Business • 24 May 21

Willie Walsh is the head of global airline industry body IATA

IATA head Walsh hits out at PCR test profiteering

The head of global airline industry body IATA has hit out at the high cost of Covid-19 testing, accusing providers of profiteering from travel.

Business • 20 Apr 21

No sign of an aviation recovery yet, IATA says

IATA: International passenger traffic down 89%

Global airline industry body IATA said international passenger traffic plunged 89% in February compared to the same month last year, as Covid-19 infections climbed once more, and there was no sign of an aviation recovery yet.

Business • 07 Apr 21

IATA raised its forecast for total airline cash burn for 2021 to between $75 billion and $95 billion, up from $48 billion it had forecast in December

Outlook for airlines deteriorating in 2021 - IATA

Global airline industry body IATA has warned today that the outlook for airlines had weakened since its December forecasts.

Business • 24 Feb 21

The industry had expected airlines to return to a break-even position in the second half of the year, but continued tightened travel restrictions now make that less likely

Outlook for airlines 'deteriorating' - IATA

Global airline industry body IATA has warned that the outlook for airlines had weakened since its December forecasts, and due to tightening travel restrictions it now expected the sector to still be bleeding cash by the fourth quarter of this year.

Business • 24 Feb 21

PwC's Aviation Industry Outlook for 2021 says airlines will need ongoing access to emergency liquidity, including government support, for the foreseeable future

More airline collapses likely due to Covid crisis - PwC

A surge in merger and acquisition activity in the aviation sector are expected in the months ahead and more airline collapses are likely.

Business • 18 Jan 21

Former IAG boss Willie Walsh has been nominated to succeed IATA Director General Alexandre de Juniac

Former IAG boss Walsh named to head airline body IATA

Former IAG boss Willie Walsh will be nominated to succeed IATA Director General Alexandre de Juniac, who is stepping down in March, the global airline body has said.

Business • 24 Nov 20

Air traffic is slowly resuming in Europe as borders reopen after Covid-19 lockdowns

Slow takeoff for aviation in Europe

After coronavirus lockdowns that brought civil aviation to nearly a complete halt air traffic is slowly resuming in Europe as borders reopen, but tens of thousands of jobs are still hanging in the balance.

Business • 01 Jul 20

Airlines across the world are rushing to cut flights and costs as a new virus that started in China spreads

Coronavirus hit to airlines could top $100 billion

The coronavirus epidemic could cost passenger airlines up to $113 billion in lost revenue this year, an industry body warned today.

Business • 05 Mar 20

Lufthansa owns 45% of Brussels Airlines owner SN Airholding and has a call option for the remaining 55%

Brussels Airlines hopes Lufthansa deal will happen

The chief executive of Brussels Airlines told an industry conference that he is hopeful German airline group Lufthansa will acquire the part of the Belgian carrier which it does not yet own.

Business • 03 Jun 16

Fuel is expected to represent just under 20% of airlines' expenses this year

Airlines forecast to make bigger 2016 profits

Global airlines should make more money than previously expected this year, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said today.

Business • 02 Jun 16

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