The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for August 2025 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 4.1% compared to August 2024 levels (+5.1% for international operations). Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), increased by 3.7% compared to August 2024 (+5.5% for international operations). “Air cargo demand grew 4.1% in August, marking the sixth consecutive month of year-on-year … [Read more...] about Air cargo resilience continues: August demand up 4.1%, says IATA
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IATA study confirms that SAF technology rollout is main bottleneck to net zero, not feedstock availability
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), in partnership with Worley Consulting, has published a study demonstrating that sufficient sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) feedstock exists to enable the airline industry to achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2050. All feedstocks considered meet stringent sustainability criteria and do not lead to changes in land use. The study also identified significant barriers in using that feedstock for SAF production, namely: The slow pace of … [Read more...] about IATA study confirms that SAF technology rollout is main bottleneck to net zero, not feedstock availability
IATA releases SAF Matchmaker to connect airlines and SAF suppliers
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
IATA appoints Sheldon Hee as Regional Vice President for Asia-Pacific
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the appointment of Sheldon Hee as Regional Vice President, Asia-Pacific, effective 1 June 2025. Based in Singapore, Hee will lead IATA in the Asia-Pacific, a region covering 39 countries and home to 53 IATA member airlines. Hee brings over 25 years of experience in the airline industry. He has held various management roles at Singapore Airlines in Singapore, Japan, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Prior to joining IATA, Hee was … [Read more...] about IATA appoints Sheldon Hee as Regional Vice President for Asia-Pacific
Despite the decline in demand, November’s performance was the best in eight months, with the slowest year-on-year rate of contraction recorded since March 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased by 1.1% in November 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. This marks the thirteenth consecutive month of year-on-year declines in freight volumes. Despite the decline in demand, November’s performance was the best in eight months, with the slowest year-on-year rate of contraction recorded since March 2019. In part, … [Read more...] about Despite the decline in demand, November’s performance was the best in eight months, with the slowest year-on-year rate of contraction recorded since March 2019
IATA urges Australian government to strengthen regulations
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is urging the Australian government to take the necessary and long overdue steps to strengthen the economic regulation of services provided by airports. In its submissions to the Productivity Commission (PC) Inquiry on the Economic Regulation of Airports, IATA has consistently highlighted six areas that need to be addressed: The current Economic Regulatory Regime does not address or exercise remedial action where … [Read more...] about IATA urges Australian government to strengthen regulations
