The International Air Transport Association (IATA), working with Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group has created a suite of innovative digital tools for airports to estimate the embodied carbon associated with the construction of terminal buildings and aviation assets – for the first time. The digital toolkit will enable airports to better understand and…
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Air Cargo Demand Remains Weak in May
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for May 2023 global air cargo markets showing weak market conditions. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs), fell 5.2% compared to May 2022 (-6.0% for international operations). Capacity, as measured by available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTKs), rose 14.5% compared to May 2022, primarily driven by belly capacity…
KQ Registers Improved Revenue & Forecasts Sustainable Recovery in 2024 as Revenue Jumps 66% in 2022
Kenya’s National carrier, Kenya Airways PLC (KQ) Group’s revenue stood at KES 117 billion, a 66% increase from the previous year. This is 5% below the prepandemic reported revenue, indicative of the Groups projected recovery by 2024. The growth in revenue was driven by a significant increase in passenger numbers which grew by 68%to 3.7million…
IATA Announces New Guidance to Improve the Travel Experience for Passengers with Disabilities
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced new guidance to assist airlines and handling agents to transport mobility aids safely and efficiently and improve the travel experience for passengers with disabilities. Providing safe, reliable and dignified transport for passengers with disabilities is a priority for airlines that was reinforced by a unanimously approved Resolution at…
IATA Signs Cooperation Agreement with the Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia agreed to deepen and formalize cooperation with the aim of strengthening the economic and social benefits of aviation in Somalia. Under an agreement signed by Kamil Alawadhi, IATA’s Regional Vice President, Africa and the Middle East, and H.E. Fardowsa Osman…
KQ Pride Centre achieves the IATA CBTA Center Certification
Kenya Airways (KQ) training facility, Pride Centre has become first training facility in Africa to receive the much-coveted Excellence certification from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for meeting Dangerous Goods Training requirements using a competency-based training and assessment (CBTA) approach. Kenya Airways Pride Centre is the 7th training centre in the world to receive…
Air Cargo Demand Softens in September – IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for September 2022 global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand softened. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), fell 10.6% compared to September 2021 (-10.6% also for international operations), but continued to track at near pre-pandemic levels (-3.6%). Capacity was 2.4% above September 2021 (+5.0%…