IATA reports strong 2025 passenger demand, raises capacity constraints concerns
IATA has released its 2025 full-year and December 2025 passenger market performance, revealing record high demand. Highlights of the report show that: Total full-year demand in 2025 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose...
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WTAAA criticizes IATA’s approval of global remittance policy, warns of impact on agents
The World Travel Agents Associations Alliance (WTAAA) says that it strongly opposes IATA airlines’ decision to impose a globally standardized, shorter remittance period on travel agents. And WTAAA is warning that this move undermines local...
IATA wants blocked airline funds released
IATA is reporting that USD 1.2 billion in airline funds are blocked from repatriation by governments as of the end of October 2025. A marginal improvement of USD 100 million has been made since last reported in April 2025. Out of total blocked...
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Airline Profitability Stabilizes with 3.9% Net Margin Expected in 2026
In its latest financial outlook for the global airline industry, IATA reports a stabilization of profitability even as supply chain issues persist. Highlights of the outlook include: Airlines are expected to achieve a combined total net...
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IATA reports passenger demand growth continues to accelerate
IATA reports that global passenger demand growth for October 2025 continued to accelerate, with highlights including: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 6.6% compared to October 2024. Total capacity,...
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Industry leaders called for stronger international cooperation at COP30
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) – along with the governments of Japan, Malaysia and a coalition of leading industry stakeholders -- have issued a joint statement at COP30...
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IATA reports passenger demand grows in August
IATA has released data for August 2025 global passenger demand, with Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General, observing that: “August year-on-year demand growth of 4.6% confirms that the 2025 peak northern summer travel season reached a new...
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IATA reports passenger demand growth in July
IATA has released global passenger demand data for July 2025, with the highlights including: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), was up 4.0% compared to July 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat...
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IATA report reveals premium class outpaced economy class travel in 2024
International premium class travel -- business and first class -- grew by 11.8% in 2024, outpacing growth in global economy travel of 11.5%. That was one of the key highlights of IATA’s newly released World Air Transport Statistics (WATS)...
Global passenger growth up 5%, IATA reports
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for May 2025 global passenger demand. Here are the key highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), was up 5.0% compared to May 2024. Total...