International Air Transport Association

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Gulf airlines spearhead global passenger growth in January

Mon, 02 Mar 2026

Global airlines reported a 5.9% rise in international revenue passenger kilometres (RPK) in January over last year, with Middle Eastern carriers outpacing most regions with a 83.2% load factor despite a broader slowdown in growth at the start of the year, according to a report by IATA.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

IATA advances AI initiatives to boost global air cargo operations

Wed, 11 Mar 2026

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is advancing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in air cargo with three initiatives to improve operational efficiency, strengthen safety and compliance, and accelerate innovation across the global air cargo value chain.