International Air Transport Association
IATA announces 2011 Eagle Awards
06 Jun 2011
No confidence in Europe’s handling of volcanic-ash crisis: IATA chief
18 May 2010
With 1,000 flight cancellations yesterday due to the continued volcanic eruptions in Iceland, IATA wants governments and air navigation service providers to urgently develop more precise procedures to identify ash contaminated air space
Volcanic ash cost airlines more than $1.7bn: IATA
21 Apr 2010
Industry trade body, IATA, has dubbed the crisis caused by volcanic ash as “devastating” and estimates it has already cost airlines revenues of more than $1.7 billion by Tuesday.
US must restore aviation leadership says IATA
15 Sep 2009
Q2 losses for airlines cross $2 billion: IATA
02 Sep 2009
Global airlines lose $3 billion in Q1 2009: IATA
02 Jul 2009
Delhi, Mumbai airports on IATA's “wall of shame” for high charges
20 Jun 2009
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has severely criticised the high aeronautical charges and taxes prevalent in India and put the Delhi and Mumbai airports on its ‘Wall of Shame’ for hiking airport charges by as much as 207 per cent.
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