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International Air Transport Association

International Air Transport Association
The latest news and top stories on the International Air Transport Association (IATA). A Canada-based global trade association for the airline industry, IATA is dedicated to promoting safety, security and efficiency in air transport. Its main areas of focus include setting global standards for airline operations, advocacy training and certification.
Singapore

Supply chain ‘weaponisation’ tops agenda at Singapore aviation meet

The new UN aviation chief says global cooperation is important to achieve a ‘safer, more sustainable and more competitive’ sector.

Hong Kong passport ranks 15th globally, rising 3 places in visa-free access index

China-led Asia-Pacific lifts global aviation outlook as profits set to soar

Passenger demand from China and India, eased visa rules and freight resilience drive growth as IATA forecasts record airline profits in 2026.

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After 2025’s string of aviation scares, are the skies still safe?

Experts say air travel is still the safest mode of transport and accidents such as the Air India crash remain ‘statistical outliers’.

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High-profile accidents may unsettle travellers, but they rarely result in long-term behavioural shifts, psychologists say. Photo: Shutterstock
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