US proposed passenger compensation rule will raise costs – IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has criticised the decision by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Biden Administration to raise the cost of air travel by mandating airlines provide financial compensation to travelers for flight delays and cancellations, in addition to their current care offerings.
IATA launches programme to improve aviation safety in Africa
 – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is launching the Collaborative Aviation Safety Improvement Programme (CASIP) to reduce the accident and serious incident rate across Africa as part of the Focus Africa initiative.Â
How private jet with VIPs onboard crash-lands in Ibadan
By Goodness Ndukuba
A private jet, with 10 persons onboard, including Very Important Personalities (VIPs) crash-landed in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
According to reports, the...
Passenger demand up 8 per cent in July 2024
Geneva - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for July 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights:
• Total demand, measured in revenue...
IATA revises Hong Kong aviation recovery to year 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) government’s efforts to ease the city’s labor crunch in the aviation sector.
FAAN reopens Runway following Dana Air incident
April 24, 2024 – The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it has reopened Runway 18L/36R for flight operations at 19:58hrs.
The authority,...
