The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the release of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Matchmaker platform, to facilitate SAF procurement between airlines and SAF producers by matching requests for SAF supply with offers. When there is a match, airlines and suppliers can connect and take their negotiation offline to agree on specific terms including price and payment terms. Specifically, the SAF Matchmaker addresses three critical issues: Efficiency: The … [Read more...] about IATA releases SAF Matchmaker to connect airlines and SAF suppliers
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AAPA: Asia Pacific airlines see passenger gains amid geopolitical tensions in May 2025
Preliminary May 2025 traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed continued growth in international passenger demand, supported by robust leisure traffic across the region. Air cargo markets also posted further gains, although the pace of growth moderated due to weaker export activity from key manufacturing economies. The region’s carriers registered a 10.4% year-on-year increase in the number of international passengers carried, reaching a combined total … [Read more...] about AAPA: Asia Pacific airlines see passenger gains amid geopolitical tensions in May 2025
TIACA Executive Summit 2025 celebrated growth, collaboration & innovation across the industry
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) proudly announces the resounding success of its Executive Summit 2025 held in Hong Kong from June 24-26. Hosted by Cathay Cargo, the Executive Summit brought together over 280 senior executives from across the global air cargo ecosystem. The Executive Summit offered participants the chance to engage in strategic conversations around the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing the industry today, including AI integration, sustainability, … [Read more...] about TIACA Executive Summit 2025 celebrated growth, collaboration & innovation across the industry
EASA and IATA publish comprehensive plan to mitigate risks of GNSS interference
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have published a comprehensive plan to mitigate the risks stemming from global navigation satellite system (GNNS) interference. The plan was part of the conclusions of a jointly-hosted workshop on the topic of GNSS interference. Given the continued rise in frequency of incidents of interference with GNSS signals, the workshop concluded that a broader and more coordinated approach is needed … [Read more...] about EASA and IATA publish comprehensive plan to mitigate risks of GNSS interference
IATA: Air cargo demand up 5.8% in April
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for April 2025 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 5.8% compared to April 2024 levels (+6.5% for international operations). Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), increased by 6.3% compared to April 2024 (+6.9% for international operations). “Air cargo demand grew strongly in April, with volumes up 5.8% year-on-year, building on … [Read more...] about IATA: Air cargo demand up 5.8% in April
AAPA releases Asia Pacific airlines April 2025 traffic results
Preliminary April 2025 traffic figures released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) revealed further growth in both international passenger and air cargo markets, despite softening global economic conditions and persistent trade frictions. Asia Pacific airlines collectively carried 31.3 million international passengers in April, a 10.5% year-on-year increase. Demand, as measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), rose by 12.6%, reflecting continued strength in long-haul … [Read more...] about AAPA releases Asia Pacific airlines April 2025 traffic results
