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IATA Checkpoint of the Future

By George Hatcher

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) unveiled the first mock-up of a Checkpoint of the Future, designed to enhance security while reducing queues and intrusive searches at airports, using intelligence-driven risk-based measures. IATA’s Checkpoint of the Future is being shown to delegates attending the Association’s 67th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport... »

Opportunity for a Global Framework on Environment – IATA Urges Agreement at ICAO Assembly

By George Hatcher

Montreal – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged the governments of the world to reach an agreement on a global framework to manage international aviation’s emissions at the 37th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). “The biggest challenge for this Assembly is to reach an agreement on a global solution to... »

IATA Press Release: Priorities for Indonesian Aviation

By George Hatcher

Date: 4 August 2010 Jakarta – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) outlined the priorities for Indonesia’s aviation industry. “Now is the time to plan and build for the future. With 240 million people living on thousands of islands and great world-class tourist attractions, the potential for aviation to grow and drive economic development... »

Aviation Leaders Gather in Berlin

By George Hatcher

Berlin – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Berlin will be world’s aviation capital as the city prepares to host 600 industry leaders for the 66th IATA Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit from 6-8 June 2010. The official program starts at 0900 CET on 7 June with the State... »

IATA Comment on New US Security Procedures

By George Hatcher

Geneva – IATA understands the need for government-mandated emergency security measures as a result of the attempted downing of Northwest Flight 253 on 25 December 2009. Security is a government responsibility. Emergency measures should be revised as information is gathered in the investigation. The 3 January announcement by the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA)... »

Kenya Airways A Year Later

By George Hatcher

A year after Kenya Airways Douala, Cameroon crash, Kenya Airways is again being forced to defend its air safety record. On that flight, all passengers on board died. Kenya Airways other major crash was January in 2000 a plane with 169 passengers crash-landed into the sea on take-off. Kenya Airways has had 135 incidents... »

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