International Air Transport Association (IATA)

Airports have one year to comply with IATA Resolution 753

13 July 2017 | By BEUMER Group, International Airport Review

International Air Transport Association (IATA) Resolution 753 comes into effect in June 2018, giving airports just one year to ensure their baggage handling systems are compliant.

Bringing efficiency to aeronautical financial services

8 June 2017 | By Giorgio Camilleri | Manager Product Development | IATA

Giorgio Camilleri, Manager, Product Development, with the International Air Transport Association describes how aeronautical financial services can maximise their efficiency.

ICAO reviewing laptop and device restrictions to balance safety and security concerns

6 June 2017 | By International Airport Review

Speaking at the IATA AGM in Cancun, Mexico, Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu stressed to airline CEOs that the security and safety risks must be effectively balanced when considering any restrictions on passengers’ personal electronic devices (PEDs).

Making virtual reality a reality | IATA

22 May 2017 | By Kim Kian Wee | Assistant Director APCS Training and Innovation | IATA

After countless demos and feedback from the industry, IATA starts to offer a new training tool that addresses the challenges in operational training.

Cargo focus: IATA’s 21 tips for optimising low automation operations

15 May 2017 | By Ricardo Aitken | IATA

Optimising cargo operations is important but far from straightforward. Here are Ricardo Aitken's twenty one key tips to ensure success...

Ground Handling In-Depth Focus 2017

11 May 2017 | By International Airport Review

With global air traffic continuing to rise and passengers placing an increased focus on on-time performance, the pressure on ground handling procedures has never been greater. By making these vital operations more efficient, airports and airlines can enhance safety, streamline manoeuvres and reduce operating costs...

Cargo focus: IATA’s 5 ways to optimise low automation operations

11 May 2017 | By Ricardo Aitken | IATA

Cargo terminal optimisation for manual/low automation operations as told by IATA's Ricardo Aitken.

Infrastructure development and economic policy priorities at IATA event in Brazil

6 April 2017 | By International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

Dr. Fang Liu delivered a strong message on the importance of States’ commitments for infrastructure development to address looming capacity shortfalls.

IATA urges the world to consider alternatives to the electronics ban

29 March 2017 | By IATA

IATA has called on governments to urgently find alternatives to recently announced measures by the US and the UK to restrict electronic items on certain flights departing the MENA region...

7 guiding principles for riding the blockchain wave

21 March 2017 | By Houman Goudarzi (IATA)

Houman Goudarzi, IATA offers seven guiding principles that are key to understanding the bewildering world of blockchain technology...

No Country Left Behind: New Zealand’s key collaboration with the Pacific Islands

6 March 2017 | By Roy Manuell, Digital Editor

Athol Glover's work in the Pacific represents precisely what the wider aviation community needs to achieve. Athol Glover represents mutual accountability.

Swedish Aviation Tax to compromise global carbon agreement

2 March 2017 | By IATA, International Airport Review

IATA responded to an Inquiry on the proposed Swedish aviation passenger tax, warning that the tax would cost 7,500 jobs and negatively impact Sweden’s economic competitiveness.

The potential impact of Brexit on air travel in the UK

24 February 2017 | By Brian Pearce (Chief Economist: IATA)

‘Brexit’ has created a unique challenge for regulators and economists. Forecasting the new arrangements the UK will develop with the EU – and the economic impact of those arrangements – is fraught with uncertainty. Brian Pearce, Chief Economist at IATA, discusses the potential impact for air travel in the UK...

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Emirates SkyCargo appoints Ross Barnett as UK Cargo Manager

22 February 2017 | By Roy Manuell (International Airport Review)

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has announced the appointment of Ross Barnett as Cargo Manager in the UK.