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M503: How Did The Adjustment Of A Flight Route Cause Controversy Between Taiwan & Mainland China?

A closer look at a story involving a civil aviation route in one of the world's most politically sensitive regions.

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IATA Finds New Ways For Airlines To Reduce Single Use Plastics

In total, the association provided nine recommendations to airlines, regulators, and supply chain participants.

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New Data Reports Increase In Both Domestic And International Passenger Demand

North American demand did not increase as much as it did elsewhere.

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IATA's Walsh Optimistic About Airline Prospects In 2024

With Asia-Pacific steaming ahead, the world's airlines fully recovered passenger traffic to pre-COVID levels in February.

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IATA Hails 2023 As The 'Safest Year For Flying'

2023 was the safest year for flying on record, with no fatal accidents recorded on any jet aircraft.

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IATA's Willie Walsh Praises Boeing's Response To 737 MAX Issues

Willie Walsh was the CEO of IAG when the group signed an agreement for 200 737 MAX aircraft in June 2019.

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IATA Confirms That 2023 Passenger Traffic Was 94.1% Of Pre-Pandemic Levels

International and domestic air travel growth continued through 2023, exceeding pre-pandemic figures in several markets.

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Why US Airports' ICAO Codes Start With The Letter K

The K-prefix was assigned by the International Civil Aviation Organization to the continental United States.

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Analysis: The Most & Least Powerful Passports In 2024

A deep dive into the wonderful world of passports.

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Near-Full Recovery: Global Passenger Traffic Reached 99% Of 2019 Levels In November

In November, global traffic hit 99% of 2019 levels, driven largely by resurgent Asia-Pacific and Latin American regions.

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IATA: Air Cargo Demand Spiked By 8% In November

This is compared to November 2022.

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How oneworld Will Calculate Emissions With IATA's CO2 Connect Tool

The alliance said its collaboration will allow travelers “to make better and more informed choices.”

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The United States Experienced A Drop In Unruly Passenger Incidents In 2023

Incidents have declined nearly 80% compared to 2021's peak, though remain significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels.

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Analysis: How And Why IATA & ICAO Airport Codes Differ

Both IATA and ICAO have assigned codes to airports. What do they mean? Why are they different?

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Mexico City Airport Set To Raise Landing Fees Despite Objections From Industry

The proposed increase means these fees will represent about 17% of the airlines' operational cost in Mexico City International Airport.

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IATA: 2023's Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Rates Were Twice As High As 2022

IATA has said that while production of SAF doubled between 2022 and 2023, it barely covers the aviation industry's needs.

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IATA: Walsh Demands Shared Responsibility On Air Traffic Control Meltdowns

IATA's Director General Willie Walsh wants to avoid airlines being financially penalized for situations outside of their control.

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IATA Expects Airlines To Earn Profits Of $25.7 Billion Next Year

2024's figures represent a slight improvement on this year.

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African Nations Are Withholding $1.7 Billion+ Of Airline Cash

This has had a severe impact on connectivity within the continent.

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The North American Airline Market Is The Most Concentrated In The World

The airline industry has seen a powerful resurgence after the COVID-19 pandemic, with the market now enjoying a period of steady growth.

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