Miami – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that passenger traffic in Venezuela fell 8.5% in 2014 compared to a year earlier, in sharp contrast to other key economies in the region which reported growth. This decline outpaced the 3.0% GDP contraction in Venezuela during the same period, reflecting the growing impact of draconian … Dowiedz się więcej
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced an agreement has been signed with Centre en sûreté Alerte to provide a three-year schedule of aviation security training at its newly established Airpole training facility in Sherbrooke, Quebec. The IATA courses will be delivered in English and in French for aviation security professionals in a unique combination … Dowiedz się więcej
On 11 September, the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) organised Europe’s first Cabin Service Conference. A large crowd from different continents attended the Brussels event, spanning cabin crew, caterers and also pilots. Under the theme of Educate, Motivate and Network, expert speakers addressed such topics as integrating the added-value that cabin crew bring to business … Dowiedz się więcej
SkyChick Adventure pilot Ramona Cox will broadcast a free, real-time feed of her trip into the Black Rock Desert, Nevada, including incredible aerial views from her Cessna TU206. Viewers can capture a first look of the live event on Friday, September 4, starting at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 17 UTC. Ramona … Dowiedz się więcej
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that growth continued to slow in May. Compared to May 2014, growth in freight tonne kilometers (FTK) was 2.1%, the slowest rate this year and outpaced by a capacity expansion of 4.3%. On a year-to-date basis, freight volumes are … Dowiedz się więcej
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) issued comments clarifying key elements of its Cabin OK initiative which have been misunderstood in some reporting. The IATA Cabin OK initiative for carry-on bags aims to provide passengers with a greater assurance that their carry-on bags will travel with them in the aircraft cabin, even when the flight … Dowiedz się więcej