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
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
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
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
IATA sees record profit for airlines as oil prices plunge
Travellers might soon be able to pay less to fly, IATA's chief said Friday, after the global airline association predicted record profits for the sector due to plunging oil prices.
Dec 10, 2014, 18:23 PM IST
