IATA

India’s IndiGo names Iata head Willie Walsh as new CEO

Walsh is expected to join IndiGo no later than Aug 3

Demand will grow by 4.9% around the world while remaining “broadly flat” in the US, and the organisation expects that trend to last beyond 2026, Willie Walsh says.

IATA says US air travel to lag global growth in 2026 and beyond

Global airlines stand to earn a record US$41 billion this year

International airlines expect to transport a total of 5.2 billion passengers in 2026, a record number despite global headwinds, Iata said on Dec 9, 2025.

Global airlines set for record US$41 billion net profit next year: Iata

[GENEVA] Global airline trade body Iata said on Tuesday the airline sector would post record profits next year despite ongoing supply-chain issues leading to slower aircraft deliveries and a delay in ...

Apac's load factors are projected to reach 84.4% in 2026 – an all-time high.

Apac airlines to increase net profit by 6.5% to US$6.6 billion in 2026: Iata

But overcapacity remains a challenge in the region, putting pressure on yield

Iata director general Willie Walsh said he was surprised by the extent of the findings.

Airlines face US$11 billion supply chain hit in 2025: Iata

Association’s head calls for more competition in the aftermarket

Some engines and airframe manufacturers face tariffs when they import raw materials for their production, but they can recover such taxes when they export.

Iata ‘watching very carefully’ for profiteering in tariff-exempt aerospace industry

The international association will also be collecting statistics on inflight thefts

Willie Walsh, director-general of the International Air Transport Association, is very impressed by Changi Airport Terminal 5's development.

Low-cost carrier model remains viable, but may not work at every airport: Iata chief

Viability of budget airlines at high-cost airports such as Changi Airport has been thrust into the spotlight since Jetstar Asia’s announcement that it is exiting Singapore

Low-cost carriers have proliferated in Asia in the past two decades as disposable incomes rise, supported by robust travel demand from Chinese tourists.

South-east Asia’s budget airlines bet on travel demand, despite competition woes

Demand for air travel in Asia is expected to grow faster than in other regions in the next few decades

Asia-Pacific will continue to lead the world in aviation sector growth in 2025.

Airline revenues to hit near US$1 trillion record in 2025 even as trade tensions bite: Iata

Outlook this year is good as Apac continues to lead growth, but drag is expected from US tariffs and industry supply chain issues 

Iata director general Willie Walsh says: “We’re going to have to reevaluate the commitment to net zero in 2050, because we’re just not getting the support that the airlines require.”

Iata airlines chief warns aviation industry falling behind on net zero

Airlines’ 2050 net-zero goal faces hurdles as tensions grow with airports, manufacturers, air traffic agencies and energy firms over SAF rollout