Tag: Giovanni Bisignani

• Thursday, June 9th 2011 - 21:04 UTC

  IATA unveils Checkpoint of the Future to enhance security and reduce queues

  

  The International Air Transport Association (IATA) unveiled the first mock-up of a Checkpoint of the Future, designed to enhance security while reducing queues and intrusive searches at airports, using intelligence-driven risk-based measures.

• Thursday, June 9th 2011 - 21:00 UTC

  IATA has a new a Director General effective July first, Tony Tyler

  

  The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced this week leadership changes at the conclusion of the Association’s 67th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Singapore.

• Monday, March 21st 2011 - 19:40 UTC

  IATA warns of setback in the air travel industry while Japan recovers

  

  The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned that fuel prices could increase and the global aviation industry will face a setback while Japan recovers from the earthquake.

• Wednesday, March 2nd 2011 - 15:29 UTC

  Airlines profits to drop 50% from 2010 because of rising oil prices, says IATA

  

  Airlines stand to earn almost 50% less this year than in 2010 as rising oil prices limit the benefits of a rebounding economy, anticipated IATA.

• Thursday, February 24th 2011 - 00:16 UTC

  Airlines face “very serious challenge” because of soaring oil prices, says IATA

  

  Surging oil prices due to political turmoil in the Middle East spell “very, very big challenges” for airlines, said International Air Transport Association chief Giovanni Bisignani on Wednesday.

• Thursday, February 3rd 2011 - 17:05 UTC

  Air traffic strong recovery in 2010, but oil prices derail 2011 prospects

  

  Air traffic increased 8.2% in the passenger business and 20.6% in freight according to the full 2010 report from the International Air Transport Association, IATA. Middle-East, Asia-Pacific and Africa regions were above average in passenger transport and Latinamerica led in cargo expansion.

• Sunday, January 2nd 2011 - 23:33 UTC

  Air traffic growth moderates: begins to expand at historic rates, says IATA

  

  International scheduled air traffic results for November showed an 8.2% year-on-year passenger traffic growth and a 5.4% increase for freight, according to the latest report from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

• Tuesday, December 21st 2010 - 05:34 UTC

  Five world’s biggest airlines come from Asia and Latin America, says IATA

  

  The world's five biggest airlines now come from Asia and Latin America, highlighting the industry's shift away from the US and Europe to higher-growth countries, according to recent reports from the International Air Transport Association, IATA.

• Tuesday, December 14th 2010 - 14:00 UTC

  Airlines profits for 2010 and 2011 up but “margins remain pathetic” says IATA

  

  The International Air Transport Association (IATA) revised its industry outlook for 2010 to a net profit of 15.1 billion USD (up from the 8.9 billion forecast in September). Similarly IATA revised upwards its projections for 2011 to a net industry profit of 9.1 billion (up from the 5.3 billion forecast in September). However net margins remain weak at 2.7% for 2010 and falling to 1.5% in 2011.

• Tuesday, November 23rd 2010 - 03:02 UTC

  Brazil’s air transport infrastructure is a “growing disaster”, says IATA

  

  The chief of the International Air Transport Association or IATA sharply criticized the poor condition of Brazil airports, saying that the situation could put the country in a very bad light during the World Cup and the Olympic Games if the government does not improve capacity and renovate aging infrastructure.