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IATA age limit rejection by ICAO sparks pilots’ mixed reactions

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IATA age limit rejection by ICAO sparks pilots’ mixed reactions

Age rule irrelevant if pilots are healthy, say Sanusi, Olumide Yadudu, Caulcrick disagree   The rejection last week Friday of the proposal of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to increase pilot retirement age to 67 from 65 has elicited sharp reactions from notable pilots in the Nigerian aviation industry, while the Air Line Pilots Association, the largest airline pilots union in the world, applauded the decision. Over…

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IATA: Europe, largest int’l market for passenger flow from Nigeria, aviation contributes $2.5b  to  nation’s GDP

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IATA: Europe, largest int’l market for passenger flow from Nigeria, aviation contributes $2.5b  to  nation’s GDP

  195,700 tonnes of cargo transported through Nigeria in 2023 Tourism contributes $454.1 million to GDP and employs 66,600 people   The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has weighed in on Nigeria’s aviation industry, disclosing that Europe is the largest international market for passenger flows from Nigeria, followed by Africa and North America. It further revealed that international air traffic accounted for 23% of total origin-destination (O-D) departures for Nigeria in 2023, equivalent to 2.1 million…

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IATA asks ICAO to approve pilots’ age limit to 67 from 65, speed up accident investigation, others

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IATA asks ICAO to approve pilots’ age limit to 67 from 65, speed up accident investigation, others

Global regulatory body accepts 14 working IATA papers The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said it has high expectations for the 42nd Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to take place in Montreal, 23 September 23-October 3 October 2025. Consequently, ICAO has accepted 14 working papers authored by IATA covering a wide range of topics for the Assembly’s consideration.   Part of the suggestion or position of IATA is on pilots’ age limit…

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Why CORSIA Matters, By Thompsen, IATA Senior Vice-President, Economist

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Why CORSIA Matters, By Thompsen, IATA Senior Vice-President, Economist

This September, global aviation leaders will convene for the 42nd Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). It’s a critical meeting that happens only once every three years, and it is where states come together to discuss and agree on actions related to aviation’s most pressing issues. As you can imagine, with a commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the issue of sustainability will be high on the Assembly’s agenda. In…

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IATA: Cost of flying impacts air travel benefits, Nigeria ranks sixth top destination from Kigali

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IATA: Cost of flying impacts air travel benefits, Nigeria ranks sixth top destination from Kigali

  Lauds Rwanda’s giant strides in aviation   The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has continued to emphasise the importance of air connectivity in unlocking countries’ economic growth potential and prosperity. The clearing house for more than 300 global airlines however, lamented that the cost of flying impacts the magnitude of the benefits that can be generated by air travel, adding that in the past 50 years, flight costs have decreased by 70% globally, making air…

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African airlines at crossroads, 80% of routes unserved-IATA

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African airlines at crossroads, 80% of routes unserved-IATA

Carriers fragmented, infrastructure underdeveloped, high costs amid potential SAATM implementation progress slow Lauds Ethiopia, Rwanda for making aviation central to development The Vice-President for Africa and the Middle East of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Kamil Al Awahdi, has painted a not too pleasant picture of the precarious state of the continent’s airlines amid potential. In his speech titled, “Airline Industry at a Crossroads: Globally, Regionally and Locally” at Africa Aviation 2025 conference taking…

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IATA: Cape Town, J’burg Africa’s busiest route, US biggest aviation mkt with 876 million passengers in 2024

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IATA: Cape Town, J’burg Africa’s busiest route, US biggest aviation mkt with 876 million passengers in 2024

  China ranks second The United States has retained its position as the world’s biggest aviation market with 876 million passengers in 2024 on the strength of its domestic market, growing 5.2% year-on-year, while China was the second-biggest passenger market, with 741 million passengers, a growth of 18.7% compared to 2023. This is contained in the International Air Transport Association (IATA) latest edition of the World Air Transport Statistics (WATS), with comprehensive statistical data for…

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IATA: Competition from European, Middle East carriers shrinks African carriers’ demand to 0.3%

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IATA: Competition from European, Middle East carriers shrinks African carriers’ demand to 0.3%

The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) latest analysis of the passenger air transport market, based on capacity (supply) and traffic (demand) data worldwide and by region for June 2025, indicated that African airlines experienced a 0.3% year-over-year decrease in demand. Capacity was up 0.3% year-on-year. The load factor was 74.6% (-0.5 ppt compared to June 2024). The decline in African load factor, according to the clearing house for over 350 global airlines, may be due to increased…

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IATA: Despite improvement, Africa’s air safety rating lags behind global average

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IATA: Despite improvement, Africa’s air safety rating lags behind global average

2024 runway excursions most prevalent among Africa’s 10 reported accidents High taxes, charges highest in Africa, destroy travel demands, flays $1trapped funds   The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged African governments to prioritise aviation as a catalyst for economic growth, job creation, connectivity, and social development by enhancing safety, reducing the cost burden, and resolving the issue of blocked airline funds. According to IATA, on average, the effective implementation rate for ICAO SARPS is…

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Airline industry not cash cow, IATA knocks group’s proposal for domestic revenue drive for developing nations

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Airline industry not cash cow, IATA knocks group’s proposal for domestic revenue drive for developing nations

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has expressed its deep disappointment at the recommendation of the Global Solidarity Levies Task Force (GSLTF) to target air transportation with its aim to “improve domestic revenue mobilization of developing countries and support international solidarity (in particular with regards to climate change mitigation and adaptation, pandemics and other development challenges).” A visibly upset Director-General of IATA, Willie Walsh said the airline industry is an economic catalyst, not a cash…

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