Airport selloff shouldn't lead to steep hike in user fees: IATA

Last Updated: Sunday, July 19, 2015, 12:20

"My suggestion is that the government should carry out a rigorous cost-benefit analysis before taking a decision on these four Airports Authority-run airports in Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Jaipur," International Air Transport Association (IATA) Director General and Chief Executive Tony Tyler told a group of reporters here.

IATA against outright sale of AAI-developed metro airports

Last Updated: Thursday, July 16, 2015, 20:37

Opposing the privatisation of the already-developed four state-run airports in the country, global airlines body IATA on Thursday said that an all-out sale will ramp up costs and will only benefit the operator.

AAI opposing cut in Delhi airport charges unfortunate: IATA

Last Updated: Sunday, April 19, 2015, 16:09

On the contrary, lower airport fee would stimulate the traffic growth at the Delhi Airport as it would bring down airfares to an affordable limits, it said.

Voluntary safety audit programme launched for non-IATA members

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 15, 2015, 22:29

A voluntary safety audit programme was today launched by global airlines body International Air Transport Association (IATA) for carriers which are not part of the grouping.

Demand for global air freight likely to rise by 4.5% in 2015

Last Updated: Friday, January 9, 2015, 14:21

Demand for global air freight grew 4.2 percent in November last year as compared to same period in 2013 and is expected to rise by 4.5 percent this year, driven by growth in cross-border trade, International Air Transport Association (IATA) said.

High taxes, rising costs check growth of Indian aviation: IATA

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 10, 2014, 18:41

High taxes on fuel and rising operating costs were acting as a constraint to the growth of the aviation industry in India, global airlines' body IATA said Wednesday.

India's domestic air traffic grew by over 16% in Oct: IATA

Last Updated: Thursday, December 4, 2014, 21:05

Domestic carriers have been from the beginning of the year offering low fares through a series of discounted ticket schemes to stimulate demand.

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 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.

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.