Articles tagged “iata”

You can think of IATA's proposed new way of selling airline services to passengers as something akin to the difference between the way the first generation of computer buffs used linear DOS commands while today's users access GUI interfaces or tap their way through mobile devices. There's a danger, though, that airlines could mishandle passengers' personal information.

Maneuverings by airline alliances and virtual mergers outside the alliance framework could provide resistance to U.S. airlines' hyper-global ambitions.

Previous attempts by the EU to curb pollution were met with political resistance, but initiatives with the best chance of success will start with cooperation and support from industry leaders.

Tourism and trade are growing throughout Africa and are expected to boost the continent’s aviation market to profitability, but regional carriers worry their share of the profits will be snatched up by more established international carriers.

This IATA-African Union initiative could save lots of lives and bring Africa into a modern aviation environment.

Walsh outlines a bleak future for the UK, one in which the next billion tourists to traverse the globe skip over the island in favor of destinations with better access and easier entry.

Sabre, ASTA, and their fellow interested parties are fighting for their business here and are fiercely mustering opposition in Washington through mouthpieces like BTC, while airlines are trying to rally their own troops, too. There's no love lost on either side.

The 1.3% increase in demand in mature-market North America pales in comparison to a contemplated 4.9% increase in passenger demand in Asia-Pacific.

It isn't often that mainstream media weigh into the travel distribution wars, but The New York Times has done so. An editorial opposes IATA's proposed New Distribution Capability, which would have airlines market to travelers based on their preferences and frequent flyer status.

We complain about airline bag fees, but with fuel prices such a killer fees are often the difference between an airline being in red ink or black.