100.000 flights per day - Montreal – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) published the 58th edition of the World Air Transport Statistics (WATS), a leading yearbook of the airline industry’s annual performance containing extensive statistical information and analysis.  “Commercial aviat... more

Gaza conflict: The thousands who lost their lives - Almost 1,900 Palestinians, mostly civilians, have been killed since the launch of Israel's Operation Protective Edge at the beginning of July. Some 66 Israelis - all but two of them soldiers - have also died in the mission to destroy rockets and tunnels used by the militant I... more

What to do with disused airports? - New terminals are cropping up all over the world at a stratospheric rate– but what happens to the ones that are no longer useful? Jonathan Glancey investigates. It is hard to predict quite what commercial flight will be like in future decades, yet we can be sure that many of ... more

Alitalia-Etihad. Tutti i dettagli dell'accordo - L'investimento di Etihad in Alitalia è di 1.758 miliardi di euro. Il ceo della compagnia di Abu Dhabi, James Hogan: "Abbiamo un piano triennale per far tornare Alitalia alla redditività nel 2017" Il nuovo gigante dei cieli è pronto a decollare. Con l’accordo siglato oggi dall... more

Passenger Traffic Growth Stays Strong - Geneva - IATA announced global passenger traffic results for June showing a modest deceleration in demand growth compared to the prior month. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 4.7% over the year-ago period, which was below the 6.2% year-on-year increase recorded i... more

Shopping in Milan - For a shopping masterclass hit Italy's most fashionable streets By Tristan Rutherford and Kathryn Tomasetti Along with design and finance, fashion is the city's biggest draw. Its influence spreads to the worlds of publishing, dining, partying and commerce, so you'll be hard ... more

Aviation Leaders Assemble in Doha - Doha - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that nearly 1,000 people are expected to attend its 70th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Doha, Qatar from 1-3 June 2014. Hosted by Qatar Airways, the event will take place under ... more

Cargo Growth Trend Pauses - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data showing air freight markets in March were up 5.9% compared to a year ago and capacity grew 3.4%. While this marks a significant improvement in volumes compared to March 2013, much of the growth took place in the ... more

Stronger rules on unruly customers - Geneva - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling on governments to ratify important changes to the Tokyo Convention 1963 which were agreed at a diplomatic conference in Montreal last week. The Tokyo Convention provides the legal framework for dealing wit... more

Strong start air travel 2014 - • 8.0% rise in January, up on December growth of 6.8%• Reflecting strength of emerging markets and improvements in advanced economies• European and Asian carriers up 6.4% and 8.0% • European airlines see continued improvement in the region’s economic performance• Domestic air... more