Sky-high airport fees choking domestic aviation: IATA

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 20:03

Increasingly expensive airports and poor infrastructure are acting as deterrents to the growth of the civil aviation sector in the country, global airlines body IATA has said.

IATA, ACI to jointly develop SmartS airport security system

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 15:24

IATA and Airports Council International (ACI) will jointly develop a security technology solution, aimed at strengthening security without inconveniencing the passengers.

IATA sees record profits for airlines in 2014

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 19:16

Airlines are expected to post record profits in 2014, the International Air Transport Association said Thursday, citing sliding oil prices and mergers for the sector`s improving outlook.

IATA concerned over high tax regime in airlines industry

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 18:54

Airlines global body IATA Thursday voiced concern over the high tax regime affecting the airline industry and said it hampered air travel demand and at times violated international conventions.

Aviation industry vulnerable to cyber attacks: IATA

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 10:42

Faced with cyber security threats, the aviation industry, which has spent over USD 100 billion on security since 9/11, should share best practices and partner with governments to adapt to new challenges and tackle them, airlines' body IATA has said.

India's domestic air traffic rose 16% in August: IATA

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 17:00

India's domestic air traffic surged almost 16 percent in August despite "substantial volatility" in the overall growth rate and weak economic conditions, global airlines' body IATA said on Thursday.

Over $4 bn hike in global aviation industry profits: IATA

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 20:01

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said the global industry would earn net profit of USD 11.7 billion on revenues of USD 708 billion this year, compared to USD 7.4 billion in 2012.

Slash in airfares boosts domestic passenger market

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 22:13

Domestic passenger market grew by over seven percent last month on a year-on-year basis primarily due to a slash in airfares, the IATA said on Wednesday.

Choice of preferred seats, meals on ticket booking sites soon

Last Updated: Sunday, July 14, 2013, 12:37

Besides the services for which Indian carriers levy charges apart from the air ticket price, several international airlines are now selling services like lounge access, fast- track immigration clearance, in-flight entertainment and Wifi access.

IATA opposes GHIAL's proposed 100% hike in landing cost

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 18:43

The move will hurt airline operations, IATA has said, requesting the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA) to relook into the proposal.

'Substantial volatility in growth rates of India's domestic air traffic'

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 19:01

India's domestic air traffic grew 3.5 percent in May, but the growth has not been consistent due to "substantial volatility", the IATA said Wednesday.

AirAsia X sets low IPO price, raises $309 million

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 19:02

Malaysian long-haul carrier AirAsia X's initial public offering today raised USD 308.6 million, fetching a price that was near the lower end of market expectations.