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
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
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 … Business • 06 Dec 22
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 … Business • 22 Nov 22
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
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
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 … Business • 10 May 22
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 … Business • 06 Apr 22
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 … Business • 10 Nov 21
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 … Business • 08 Nov 21
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 … Business • 14 Oct 21
'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
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 … Business • 24 May 21
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 … Business • 24 May 21
IATA head criticises 'repressive' hotel quarantine Ireland has been criticised for its "particularly repressive" mandatory hotel quarantine regime by Willie Walsh, the director general of the International Air Transport Association. Business • 19 May 21
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
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 … Business • 24 Nov 20
Irish Govt view on travel one of most extreme - Walsh The former boss of Aer Lingus owner IAG has said the Irish Government has adopted one of the most extreme views on travel around Europe … Business • 22 Sep 20
IAG shareholders back €2.75 billion rights issue Shareholders backed IAG's plan to raise €2.75 billion in equity at a virtual meeting yesterday that saw the airline group's long-time CEO Willie Walsh hand … Business • 09 Sep 20
IAG's CEO Walsh hands control to Gallego Willie Walsh has passed control of IAG to Luis Gallego at the Aer Lingus and Iberia owner's annual meeting today, where shareholders were also asked … Business • 08 Sep 20
Tough start for new boss of IAG as Walsh bows out With an enviable reputation, IAG's CEO Willie Walsh would be a hard act to follow at the best of times, but his successor Luis Gallego … Business • 04 Sep 20
Aer Lingus reviewing operations at Cork and Shannon Aer Lingus recorded an operating loss of €316m for the three months to the end of June compared to an operating profit of €78m the … Business • 31 Jul 20
IAG to raise €2.75 billion in equity as Covid-19 bites Aer Lingus and British Airways owner IAG plans to raise €2.75 billion from shareholders to repair the coronavirus-sized hole in its finances and brace for … Business • 31 Jul 20
IAG's Walsh rejects criticism over British Airways plan British Airways is fighting for its survival and has acted lawfully, Willie Walsh, the chief executive of the airline's owner IAG said, in a terse … Business • 16 Jun 20
