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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Saadia Zahidi to the position of director general from 1 November 2026. Zahidi will be IATA’s ninth director general and the first woman to hold the position.

Total global passenger demand for air travel, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), was down 2.2% in May compared to May 2025, reports the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

The IATA Board of Governors plans to review recommendations for who should be the association’s next director general before the end of June if everything goes to plan,

The Schengen Entry/Exit System (EES) continues to cause significant delays for passengers, according to ACI EUROPE (Airports Council International), A4E (Airlines for Europe), and IATA (International Air Transport Association).

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says it welcomes the UK Government’s renewed commitment to expanding Heathrow Airport, which it says will unlock economic growth, enhance global connectivity, and support trade and tourism.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a 10-year Global Baggage Roadmap to modernise luggage operations.

Last week’s closing of Heathrow is ‘yet another case’ of Heathrow letting down both travellers and airlines, according to Willie Walsh, IATA’s director general.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and its partners have demonstrated that the industry is ready to deliver a fully digital air travel experience. This was achieved in a proof-of-concept (PoC) involving two passengers using different digital wallets and travel credentials on a round-trip between Hong Kong and Tokyo.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says total global passenger demand in August 2024 was up 8.6% compared to August 2023.

The International Air Transport Association has warned the French government that tax rises on air transport would be disastrous for the French economy.