India clocks 16.3% domestic air passenger growth

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2015, 20:42

The global domestic traffic during this period grew by 6.5 per cent during the period with China clocking 12.1 per cent followed by Russian Federation, which posted a sub-10 per cent growth in June, International Air Transport Association (IATA) said.

IATA to train 4,000 Airports Authority officials

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 18:34

To provide airport management skills training to its staff, Airports Authority of India has joined hands with international air transporters' grouping IATA.

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.

Exempt international air ticket from service tax: IATA

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 22:40

Projecting that India can emerge as the third largest aviation market by 2029, Global airlines body IATA Monday urged the government to exempt international air ticket from service tax, slash airport charges and avoid "onerous" regulations.

Don't impose service tax on overflights: IATA

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 14:54

India should not apply service tax on overflights by foreign airlines, extra baggage, global distribution systems and international tickets, world airlines body IATA said Tuesday, as it suggested smarter regulation to make it easier for the industry to do aviation business here.

Poor infra, high taxes deter foreign airlines from investing: IATA

Last Updated: Sunday, June 21, 2015, 15:29

Tony Tyler, Director General and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), also termed the proposed system to replace the 5/20 rule, which allows Indian carriers to fly abroad only after five years of domestic operations and a 20-aircraft fleet, as "misguided" and said such rules "should not be there".

Gulf carriers to register $1.8b net profits in 2015: IATA

Last Updated: Sunday, June 14, 2015, 14:52

According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the region's carriers are expected to see a 12.9 per cent growth in passenger numbers this year, the only region with a double-digit expansion.

IATA talks to consumer forums on transparent laws

Last Updated: Thursday, June 11, 2015, 13:24

"Looking at the nature of some of the regulations being produced, it seems that some governments are ignoring basic commercial principles. They are producing regulations that do not address the root causes of many travel disruptions. In light of this, IATA and the airlines need to contribute a new perspective to the conversation on consumer protection," he said.

Air travel in India sees 17.9% rise in March: IATA

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 19:14

Air travel demand in India rose by nearly 18 percent in March, more than-two fold of the global average, on account of improved economy and market stimulation by way of heavy discounts offered by the Indian airlines during the period, the IATA on Wednesday said.

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.