Economic growth behind rising passenger numbers: IATAGrowth in India’s domestic passenger number was the highest globally in June followed by China that grew by 10.9% during the same period.
IATA CEO Tony Tyler to retire in June 2016Global airlines body IATA announced that its DG and CEO Tony Tyler will retire in June next year, after serving five years in the position.
IATA against outright sale of AAI-developed metro airportsAviation ministry has been trying to privatise the Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Jaipur airports, even as the AAI had put in crores in modernising...
Don't impose service tax on overflights: World airlines body IATAIndia should not apply service tax on overflights by foreign airlines, extra baggage, global distribution systems and international tickets...
IATA supports India on changing norms for flying international, stresses on bilateral air services rightsThe government, meanwhile, is discussing a Domestic Flying Credit (DFC) system to replace the 5/20 norm.
Domestic air travel demand growth highest worldwide: IATA"The strongest growth occured in India and Brazil, followed by China, which benefitted from Lunar New Year-related travel," IATA said.
Cut taxes and airport charges to help Indian airlines: IATAIATA, Director General & CEO Tony Tyler said he too had "quite a long wish-list for the new government coming to power in India."
- IATA to celebrate 100 years of commercial aviation
To mark 100 years of commercial aviation, a re-enactment of the first ever passenger flight on January 1, 1914 will be staged in Florida.
IATA paints a robust picture for global aviation industryAviation body IATA raised sector's profit forecast for this year to $12.9 bn and to $19.7 bn for 2014, citing falling oil prices, rising tr...
International Air Transport Association raises its profit forecastInternational Air Transport Association has revised its profit forecast upwards as carriers expect better-than-estimated revenues.
- Air India distorted market: Tony Tyler, IATA head
Giving the example of the turnaround of Japan Airlines, IATA Director General and CEO Tony Tyler said, "Government aid must not be a blank ...
- Airline industry's profitability balancing on a knife's edge: IATA director-general and CEO Tony Tyler
If the bottom line worsens by an equivalent of just 1% of revenue, our $3-billion profit very quickly becomes a $3-billion loss, said Tony ...
- IATA attacks government for airport charges hike, delay in infrastructure development
India came under sharp attack for the recent hike in charges at Delhi airport and major delays in building new airports and strengthening i...
India's aviation policies not supportive of competitiveness: IATA chief Tony Tyler"India is one market that is missing out on aviation's potential as a result of a policy framework that does not support competitiveness," ...
- 'Investing in loss-making airlines not winning strategy'
A top aviation industry representative has expressed doubts whether allowing foreign airlines to invest in Indian carriers would attract th...
- Governments urged not to impose additional taxes on aviation sector
IATA asked world governments to make aviation a part of their overall economic strategy, desist from imposing additional taxes.
- Cathay Pacific to sell 5 planes
Cathay Pacific said it plans to sell five Boeing 777-200 aircraft over the next two years to raise cash amid the global economic crisis.