IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is the global trade association of airlines. Our ~340 members comprise over 80% of total air traffic.
- Overall, the economic impact of aviation in Kenya totals USD 3.3 billion - or 3.1% of the GDP. This includes 21,100 people directly employed in aviation. A well-developed aviation network transforms lives and communities. Learn more about the #ValueOfAviation 👉 bit.ly/4me54Py
- "There remains a lot of speculation around the potential impacts of tariffs and other economic headwinds on travel. While the small decline in demand in North America needs to be watched carefully, March numbers continued to show a global pattern of growth for air travel." -Willie Walsh, IATA’s DG.
- “It is possible that this is partly a front-loading of demand as some businesses tried to beat the well-telegraphed 2 April tariff announcement by the Trump Administration. The uncertainty over how much of the 2 April proposals will be implemented may eventually weigh on trade,” said Willie Walsh.
- Aviation is a key contributor to Egypt’s economy. Directly and through its tourism industry, aviation supports nearly 1.4 million jobs and $21.1 billion of economic activity. The #ValueofAviation in Egypt is clear. More on economic growth and connectivity: bit.ly/3EHgN8u
- Air cargo plays a vital role in maintaining global supply chain resilience. IATA is calling on governments and industry to focus on delivering the fundamental expectations of customers—safety and security, digitalization and sustainability. Learn more from #IATAWCS 👉 bit.ly/3GlzO0w
- IATA's Contactless Travel Directory has been released to help quickly scale and increase adoption of contactless travel solutions. It will power a matchmaking service to help airlines identify and offer contactless travel at airports, including partner airlines.
- In February, overall passenger demand growth slowed slightly, while air cargo demand declined 0.1% YoY. The small contraction in air cargo demand in February was the first year-on-year decline since mid-2023.
- Introducing the Civil Aviation Decarbonization Organization. CADO is a not-for-profit organization to manage the upcoming IATA-developed SAF Registry with an open and global approach that supports the scrutiny needed to build trust among all stakeholders. More: www.iata.org/en/pressroom...
- Aviation is a key pillar of Morocco's economy. In 2023, aviation (including aviation-related tourism) supported 856,000 jobs and contributed 7.9% to the economy. Learn more about aviation's critical importance and the Kingdom's 'Airports 2030 Strategy' 👉 bit.ly/4bz73Jv #ValueOfAviation
- IATA's inaugural - and successful - World Data Symposium (#IATAWDS) concluded with a broad consensus on three key priorities: -To use data even more intensely to derive value -To innovate by integrating technology solutions -To build cyber resilience WDS welcomed more than 700 participants.
- IATA's Annual Safety Report reveals strong long-term improvement, although 2024 did take a step back from exceptional performance in 2023. "It is important to remember that accidents are extremely rare." -IATA's DG, Willie Walsh Details: www.iata.org/en/pressroom...
- SAF is an essential component of airline plans to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The IATA methodology fulfils the critical need to ensure that SAF’s contribution to aviation’s decarbonization is accurately, consistently, and transparently accounted.
- Nominations for the 2025 IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards are now open! 🏆✈️ The awards recognize those who are leading the way in building a more diverse and inclusive aviation industry. Nominations are welcome in the following categories: 🏆 Inspirational Role Model 🚀 High Flyer 🌍 D&I Team #DEI
- "2024 made it absolutely clear that people want to travel." "Aviation growth reverberates across societies and economies at all levels through jobs, market development, trade, innovation, exploration, and much more." -Willie Walsh, IATA's Director General
- Did you know that the global aviation value chain employs 86.5 million people? That's millions of people working every day, night, weekday, weekend - and holiday - to help keep the world connected. To all the aviation workers across the globe: thank you.
- Since its launch in 2018, IATA Turbulence Aware has received data from 25+ airlines, with the most recent additions being Asiana Airlines, British Airways, Scoot and Singapore Airlines. Learn more about real-time, accurate turbulence reporting ▶️ bit.ly/3ZviVGB #IATAGMD
- Supply chain issues are frustrating every airline with a triple whammy on revenues, costs and environmental performance‼️ Progress is capped by supply chain issues that manufacturers need to resolve ⚠️ Read more 👇 bit.ly/4g70iQD #IATAGMD
- Strengthened profitability for #airlines is expected in 2025 despite ongoing supply chain issues, according to IATA's financial outlook for the global ✈️ industry. Details 👉 bit.ly/41qajDM #IATAGMD
- 🗺️Connectivity drives economic prosperity. But #blockedfunds are impacting airlines’ ability to serve communities. $1.7 billion in airline funds are being blocked by governments as at the end of October. ➡️ bit.ly/3ZJAm7M #IATAGMD
- New data shows demand for air travel in October increased by 7.1% YoY, with international markets driving growth at +9.5%. Load factors reached 83.9%, signaling continued efficiency gains across regions. This growth reflects the #aviation industry’s efficiency and resilience. More 👇 bit.ly/4gi9VLN
- New data shows air #cargo demand increased 9.8% in October 2024. This was the 15th consecutive month of growth. Full details 👇 www.iata.org/en/pressroom...
- We do love blue skies.
