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Aviation Makes Significant Economic Contributions to Tanzania

  The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the Value of Air Transport study for Tanzania, quantifying the substantial benefits that aviation (including aviation-related tourism) generates in terms of jobs and economic activity. Highlights from 2023 data show that aviation supports and facilitates: USD 3.8 billion of economic activity (total impact including wider supply chain, […]

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Africa Posts Strongest Growth as Global Air Cargo Demand Climbs

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Africa posted the strongest growth, as the global air cargo industry is maintaining its resilience as demand rose 4.1 per cent in August 2025 compared to the same period last year. According to the report, the growth marks the sixth consecutive month of year-on-year expansion, underscoring the sector’s crucial role […]

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Air Transport Sector Contributes $2.5bn Annually to Nigeria’s GDP, Creates 271,000 Jobs, Says IATA

In commemoration of Nigeria’s 65 years of independence, International Air Transport Association (IATA) has stated that the air transport sector in Nigeria contributes $2.5 billion annually to the Gross National Product (GDP), which is 0.7 per cent, and created 217,000 jobs. That was disclosed by IATA’s Regional Vice President for Africa and Middle East, Kamil […]

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Air transport – IATA Study Confirms that Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Technology Rollout is Main Bottleneck to Net Zero, not Feedstock Availability

IATA Study Confirms that SAF Technology Rollout is Main Bottleneck to Net Zero, not Feedstock Availability 23 September 2025 (Geneva) —The International Air Transport Association (IATA), in partnership with Worley Consulting, has published a study demonstrating that sufficient sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) feedstock exists to enable the airline industry to achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2050. […]

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Global Air Cargo Demand Climbs 4.1% in August as Trade Patterns Shift

The global air cargo industry is maintaining its resilience as demand rose 4.1% in August 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to the latest data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). According to the report, the growth marks the sixth consecutive month of year-on-year expansion, underscoring the sector’s crucial role […]