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Historic Aviation Carbon Agreement Moves a Step Closer IATA Urges States to Sign-up for Voluntary Implementation

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September 7, 2016
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed optimism for an agreement on a Carbon Offset and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) when governments meet for the 39th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization later this month. The draft negotiating text for CORSIA, published on 2 September 2016, broadly aligns with the aviation industry’s […]

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Alexandre de Juniac Takes Over at IATA

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September 1, 2016
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Alexandre de Juniac has officially taken on the role of Director General and CEO of the organization. He succeeds Tony Tyler, who served as IATA DG and CEO since 2011 and had announced his retirement. “I am excited to be taking on this great responsibility. IATA plays […]

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IATA, FIATA Announce New Air Cargo Program

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July 19, 2016
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) are pleased to announce that an agreement has been signed by Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director General and CEO and Huxiang Zhao, President of FIATA, to implement the IATA-FIATA Air Cargo Program (IFACP) to replace the existing IATA Cargo Agency Program. […]

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IATA Signs MoU with African Union Commission

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July 14, 2016
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and The African Union Commission (AU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand strategic cooperation to further the continent’s economic and social development with the benefits of safe, efficient and sustainable air transport in Africa. The MoU was signed by Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director General and CEO and […]

Air Safety in Nigeria and IATA’s Unalloyed Support

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June 24, 2016
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The International Air Transport Association has helped Nigeria map out strategies to secure her airspace and curb the series of accidents that have bedeviled her aviation industry. The major drive to end air crashes in Nigeria was ignited by the tragic accidents of 2005 and 2006 when the country and the world became fixated by avoidable […]