The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has opened nominations for the 2026 IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards, recognising an inspirational female leader, a high-achieving female professional under 40, and an airline driving measurable diversity progress.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has unveiled its 2026 event calendar, bringing together industry and government leaders to focus on the air transport industry’s most pressing challenges.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 2026 forecast predicts the Middle East will lead global airline profitability, with carriers achieving a 9.3% net profit margin and $28.6 profit per passenger, far exceeding global averages of 3.9% and $7.9, highlighting the region’s strong aviation performance.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) latest outlook projects global airlines to earn $41 billion in net profit in 2026, up from $39.5 billion in 2025. Despite the record profit, the net margin remains 3.9%, with net profit per passenger at $7.90, unchanged from 2025.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecasts Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production to reach 1.9 Mt in 2025, doubling 2024 levels, but growth will slow to 2.4 Mt in 2026. SAF will account for under 1% of jet fuel, with high premiums adding $3.6 billion in costs amid limited policy support.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) updated its analysis of aerospace supply chain bottlenecks noting that aircraft availability remains one of the most significant constraints on industry growth in its just released global outlook.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released a study showing substantial cost savings, operational efficiencies, passenger experience, and sustainability gains can be made by using biometric digital ID technology to manage the segregation of international and domestic departing passengers at airports where they are currently separated by physical barriers.
The IATA's 2025 Global Passenger Survey reveals two trends reshaping travel: increasing reliance on smartphones for journey management and accelerated adoption of biometrics for smoother airport processing, both of which enhance the passenger experience.
Total global passenger demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), was up 6.6% in October 2025 compared to October 2024, said International Air Transport Association (IATA) data.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore synergies between the European Union Flight Emissions Label and IATA’s existing environmental data management ecosystem–IATA’s EcoHub and the IATA CO2 Connect calculator.
