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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

Willie Walsh, the CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), was speaking at the IIEA in Dublin today

Dublin Airport passenger cap 'a joke' - Willie Walsh

The chief executive of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said the passenger cap at Dublin Airport has become a joke outside of Ireland.

Business • 16 Oct 24

Airlines see stable profits, record passenger numbers

Airline profits are set to stabilise in 2024 as continued growth in post-pandemic travel is offset by the high cost of capital and capacity constraints, industry group IATA said today.

Business • 06 Dec 23

Air traffic control glitch to cost airlines £100m

The UK air traffic control glitch which caused thousands of flight cancellations and delays earlier this week is set to cost airlines around £100 million, IATA Director General Willie Walsh has said.

Business • 30 Aug 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

International Air Transport Association General Director Willie Walsh

Global airlines more than double 2023 profit outlook

Global airlines have more than doubled their forecast for the industry's 2023 profit but warned delays in getting planes to cope with rising demand could dampen their post-pandemic recovery.

Business • 06 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

Airlines slam Covid tests for China travellers

The global airline association has today criticised decisions by governments to impose Covid tests and other measures on travellers from China as ineffective "knee-jerk" reactions.

Business • 04 Jan 23

Airlines to return to profitability in 2023 - IATA

The global airline industry will become profitable again next year for the first time since 2019 as a resurgence of air travel continues following nearly two years of Covid-19 restrictions, an industry association said today.

Business • 06 Dec 22

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

Willie Walsh, director general of the International Air Transport Association

Air fares likely to increase, committee told

Air fares are likely to rise over the coming year, but not significantly, the Oireachtas Transport Committee has heard.

Business • 16 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

International Air Transport Association Director General Willie Walsh

Airline body IATA now sees industry recovery in 2023

The head of the world's biggest airline trade body has said that the recovery in passenger traffic was accelerating and that on average, the industry could now return to pre-pandemic figures in 2023, a year earlier than its previous forecast.

Business • 10 May 22

Willie Walsh said airlines will pass on rising oil prices to their customers

Airlines see higher fares after energy price spike

Airlines will pass on rising oil prices to passengers through higher fares relatively quickly, but the spike in energy costs will worsen the industry's overall outlook in 2022, the head of the International Air Transport Association said today.

Business • 06 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

The likes of Lufthansa have seen profits in the past buoyed by companies spending more by booking closer to departure and flying at more convenient times

Lagging business travel takes shine off US restart

Planes will fill the skies above the North Atlantic again from today a boon for airlines after 19 months of restrictions, but that alone will not be enough for carriers whose profits depend on filling the most expensive seats.

Business • 08 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, the head of global airline body IATA, expects the industry to emerge from the Covids crisis smaller and more cautious

Walsh says airline industry will be smaller after 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 Director General of IATA

Walsh warns airline industry will be smaller post-Covid