The IATA's 2025 Global Passenger Survey reveals two trends reshaping travel: increasing reliance on smartphones for journey management and accelerated adoption of biometrics for smoother airport processing, both of which enhance the passenger experience.
Total global passenger demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), was up 6.6% in October 2025 compared to October 2024, said International Air Transport Association (IATA) data.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore synergies between the European Union Flight Emissions Label and IATA’s existing environmental data management ecosystem–IATA’s EcoHub and the IATA CO2 Connect calculator.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and national telecommunications regulators to ensure that 5G and future 6G networks operating near aviation frequencies do not impair radio altimeters and other avionic systems.
flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, has taken a significant step towards further strengthening its safety culture by signing the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Safety Leadership Charter.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) noted the European Commission’s release of the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP) as a significant step in recognising the urgent need to accelerate air transport’s decarbonisation. The plan addresses several long-standing weaknesses in the EU’s aviation decarbonisation strategy, but more action is still needed.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for September 2025 global passenger demand, highlighting several key trends. Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), increased by 3.6% compared to September 2024.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched the Integrated Sustainability Programme (ISP) at the IATA World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) in Hong Kong.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched ‘Travel Smart with Lithium Batteries’, a global safety campaign that gives travellers seven simple rules for carrying mobile phones, laptops, power banks, and other lithium-powered devices safely when they fly.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a revised Emergency Response Best Practices Handbook which, for the first time, includes detailed guidance on family assistance.
