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Wang Changshun elected 68th IATA AGM President

11 June 2012 | By IATA

IATA announced that Wang Changshun has been elected President of the Association’s 68th AGM and World Air Transport Summit...

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IATA urges ICAO solution on economic measures for climate change

11 June 2012 | By IATA

IATA reiterated its call for a comprehensive global solution on aviation emissions to be negotiated through the ICAO...

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Big downside risks on weak profitability – European losses deepen

11 June 2012 | By IATA

IATA released its revised industry outlook for 2012. Global industry profits are expected to be $3.0 billion...

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IATA proposes a new partnership agenda with governments

11 June 2012 | By IATA

IATA called on governments to be stronger partners in maximizing aviation’s economic and social benefits...

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IATA announces milestones in three initiatives: DDS, distribution and industry awards

11 June 2012 | By IATA

The announcements came in the State of IATA speech by Tony Tyler...

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Aviation industry leaders gather in Beijing

7 June 2012 | By IATA

The 68th IATA Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit will open in Beijing, China on Monday 11 June 2012...

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Continued handling of the A380

6 June 2012 | By Mark Glover, Commissioning Editor, International Airport Review

Five years after its maiden flight, the Airbus A380 continues to grow its operations around the world. Key to the aircraft’s smooth consolidation with airports was Airbus’ early involvement with ground handlers. In this special interview, Mark Glover from International Airport Review spoke to two of Airbus’ key figures in…

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Being safe on the ground

6 June 2012 | By Günther Mätschnigg, IATA Senior Vice President, Safety, Operations and Infrastructure

Although the role of ground handling is fundamental to safe and reliable airline operations, historically it has not received as much attention as other areas of the business that directly influence revenues and costs. This may be owing to a number of factors. When airlines did everything in-house, the need…

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IATA applauds historic US-EU cargo security agreement

1 June 2012 | By IATA

IATA applauded historic agreement between the European Commission and the US Transportation Security Administration...

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Passenger screening checkpoints: Fortess security or business asset?

1 June 2012 | By Norman Shanks, Professor in Aviation Security, Coventry University

One of the universal truths about modern air travel is that nobody likes the passenger pre-board screening process. Whilst pass - engers questioned immediately after a successful or foiled terrorist attack will readily say that they accept the pre-board screening process as it is there to ensure their safety, opinion…

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IATA and CII announce joint insurance qualification initiative for air transport sector

31 May 2012 | By IATA

IATA and CII have unveiled plans for a distance-based learning program...

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Strong passenger demand – some cargo improvement

30 May 2012 | By IATA

IATA announced global traffic results for April showing that total passenger demand rose 6.1% while freight demand was 4.2% down...

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Successfully developing chinese aviation

23 May 2012 | By IATA

IATA encouraged China to continue to develop its air transport sector by ensuring sufficient capacity based on global standards and best practices...

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Greater cooperation and regulatory engagement key to improving ground operations safety

18 May 2012 | By IATA

IATA Ground Handling Conference set priorities for improving safety...

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Using aviation to further Poland’s economic growth – government should accelerate its support

16 May 2012 | By IATA

IATA called upon the Polish government to accelerate its pro-aviation policies...

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