Articles tagged “iata”

Airlines

The airline business is a lousy one, airline industry study shows

IATA's numbers provide a fresh look at an under-performing industry, and the parameters of its proposed solutions are very predictable -- less taxation and weaker regulation.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Airport industry bosses agree that Heathrow is a mess

Transport leaders in the UK like to play a game of constant blame shifting, so it's refreshing to hear experts weigh in with assessments that make sure responsible parties are called out for their failures.

The Guardian | 11 years ago

Airlines

How the airline industry is planning to get more social with its customers

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.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Global airline profit forecast bumped upwards 20 percent this year

Lower oil prices and cost-cutting contributed to the more profitable forecast, and fee revenue increasing to 5 percent of total revenue doesn't hurt, either.

Reuters | 11 years ago

Airlines

Global airlines agree on common plan for emissions standards by 2020

If the airlines don't agree to common standards, then government and regulatory bodies will force them to, but will have different standards in different regions. That's the nightmare IATA and airlines are racing to avoid.

Reuters | 11 years ago

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U.S. airlines ready for huge market share grab after merger frenzy

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

Kari Lundgren, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Airlines

Global airlines bullish on higher profits, but emissions row threatens to derail it

Tim Hepher, Siva Govindasamy, Reuters | 11 years ago

Airlines

Aviation industry leaders may back plan to cut carbon emissions by next week

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.

Ewa Krukowska and Alessandro Vitelli, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Airlines

State of African aviation: Home-grown carriers battle global players

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.

Kari Lundgren and Robert Wall, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Airlines

Airline industry leaders ask what can be done to improve aviation safety in Africa

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

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago