Domestic air passenger traffic up by 13% in Sept
India recorded the strongest growth during the month with domestic air traffic spiking 13.2 percent, followed by China and Russia.
Nov 05, 2015, 21:37 PM IST
India clocks 16.3% domestic air passenger growth
The global domestic traffic during this period grew by 6.5 per cent during the period with China clocking 12.1 per cent followed by Russian Federation, which posted a sub-10 per cent growth in June, International Air Transport Association (IATA) said.
Aug 06, 2015, 20:42 PM IST
IATA to train 4,000 Airports Authority officials
To provide airport management skills training to its staff, Airports Authority of India has joined hands with international air transporters' grouping IATA.
Jul 21, 2015, 18:34 PM IST
Airport selloff shouldn't lead to steep hike in user fees: IATA
"My suggestion is that the government should carry out a rigorous cost-benefit analysis before taking a decision on these four Airports Authority-run airports in Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Jaipur," International Air Transport Association (IATA) Director General and Chief Executive Tony Tyler told a group of reporters here.
Jul 19, 2015, 12:20 PM IST
IATA against outright sale of AAI-developed metro airports
Opposing the privatisation of the already-developed four state-run airports in the country, global airlines body IATA on Thursday said that an all-out sale will ramp up costs and will only benefit the operator.
Jul 16, 2015, 20:37 PM IST
Exempt international air ticket from service tax: IATA
Projecting that India can emerge as the third largest aviation market by 2029, Global airlines body IATA Monday urged the government to exempt international air ticket from service tax, slash airport charges and avoid "onerous" regulations.
Jul 14, 2015, 22:40 PM IST
Don't impose service tax on overflights: IATA
India should not apply service tax on overflights by foreign airlines, extra baggage, global distribution systems and international tickets, world airlines body IATA said Tuesday, as it suggested smarter regulation to make it easier for the industry to do aviation business here.
Jul 14, 2015, 14:54 PM IST
Poor infra, high taxes deter foreign airlines from investing: IATA
Tony Tyler, Director General and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), also termed the proposed system to replace the 5/20 rule, which allows Indian carriers to fly abroad only after five years of domestic operations and a 20-aircraft fleet, as "misguided" and said such rules "should not be there".
Jun 21, 2015, 15:29 PM IST
Gulf carriers to register $1.8b net profits in 2015: IATA
According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the region's carriers are expected to see a 12.9 per cent growth in passenger numbers this year, the only region with a double-digit expansion.
Jun 14, 2015, 14:52 PM IST
IATA talks to consumer forums on transparent laws
"Looking at the nature of some of the regulations being produced, it seems that some governments are ignoring basic commercial principles. They are producing regulations that do not address the root causes of many travel disruptions. In light of this, IATA and the airlines need to contribute a new perspective to the conversation on consumer protection," he said.
Jun 11, 2015, 13:24 PM IST
Air travel in India sees 17.9% rise in March: IATA
Air travel demand in India rose by nearly 18 percent in March, more than-two fold of the global average, on account of improved economy and market stimulation by way of heavy discounts offered by the Indian airlines during the period, the IATA on Wednesday said.
May 06, 2015, 19:14 PM IST
AAI opposing cut in Delhi airport charges unfortunate: IATA
On the contrary, lower airport fee would stimulate the traffic growth at the Delhi Airport as it would bring down airfares to an affordable limits, it said.
Apr 19, 2015, 16:09 PM IST
Voluntary safety audit programme launched for non-IATA members
A voluntary safety audit programme was today launched by global airlines body International Air Transport Association (IATA) for carriers which are not part of the grouping.
Apr 15, 2015, 22:29 PM IST
AAI, IATA join hands to train govt airport staffers
AAI in this regard signed a memorandum of understanding with IATA on Monday.
Feb 10, 2015, 17:22 PM IST
Murugappa Group forays into online travel space
Besides offering travel services, Parry Enterprises is engaged in the manufacture of polymer meshes and packaged drinking water.
Feb 06, 2015, 21:26 PM IST
Demand for global air freight likely to rise by 4.5% in 2015
Demand for global air freight grew 4.2 percent in November last year as compared to same period in 2013 and is expected to rise by 4.5 percent this year, driven by growth in cross-border trade, International Air Transport Association (IATA) said.
Jan 09, 2015, 14:21 PM IST
Domestic air traffic shows healthy growth for Nov '14
India's domestic air traffic grew strongly by over 14 percent last November compared to the same month in 2013, though that did not translate into higher international travel demand for Indian carriers, IATA said Thursday.
Jan 08, 2015, 18:00 PM IST
IATA expresses reservations over privatisation of airports
Global airlines body IATA has said governments should resist the temptation of earning revenue through such exercises and evolve policies supportive to all players to spur growth in the aviation sector.
Dec 21, 2014, 11:44 AM IST
Run Air India professionally, says IATA chief
Criticising political interference in the functioning of an airline, Tyler said an airline should be run on commercial lines if it is to take on competition.
Dec 14, 2014, 13:07 PM IST
High taxes, rising costs check growth of Indian aviation: IATA
High taxes on fuel and rising operating costs were acting as a constraint to the growth of the aviation industry in India, global airlines' body IATA said Wednesday.
Dec 10, 2014, 18:41 PM IST
