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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is the global trade association of airlines. Our ~370 members comprise some 85% of global air traffic.

Geneva and Montreal
Joined March 2009
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We welcome Saadia Zahidi to @IATA as she becomes our 9th Director General ✈️. 🗨️ “I believe in the power of aviation to bind the world together and drive growth and prosperity to every part of our interconnected planet.” Welcome to IATA, Saadia!
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The 2027 IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations include key changes to the safe transport of dangerous goods by air. Watch the video for an overview of the latest updates on these topics: 🔹Lithium batteries 🔹Mobility aids 🔹Packaging 🔹Explosives IATA DGR: bit.ly/491aiaM
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Join IATA’s Cargo Sustainability Webinar on 10 November for updates on the sustainability programs and initiatives underpinning #aircargo. ✈️ 📅 10 November 2026 ⏰ 13:00–14:15 CET 📍 Online 🔗 Register: bit.ly/4ii0IqY
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Calling the aviation lawyers of the future! Enter the Constance O’Keefe Aviation Law Writing Award 2027 for the chance to gain industry recognition and attend #IATAWLS in Istanbul 🇹🇷. 📝Entries: max. 5,000 words 📆 Submission deadline: 15 Dec 2026 ℹ️ bit.ly/4kdL0yd
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What’s new in the 2027 IATA Temperature 🌡️ Control Regulations (TCR)? The 2027 TCR introduces updates covering booking & planning, Precision Therapy shipments, quality management, handling procedures, transport equipment and temperature integrity. ✈️ bit.ly/4yOApgQ
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Based on updated projections, CORSIA’s First Phase is now expected to generate total offsetting demand of between 169.5 and 214.8 million tonnes of CO2. Learn more about strengthening the foundations of CORSIA’s long-term success in the #WeeklyChart 👉 bit.ly/4yOm8AU
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New IATA research shows a lack of transparency around why passengers are denied entry by governments. IATA calls for more transparency, clearer responsibilities, proportional costs and penalties, and improved coordination with airlines. Details: bit.ly/4ifzh0N
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September #airtravel demand remained broadly flat, down 0.5% YoY. International demand grew 0.4%, but domestic markets declined 2.2% amid geopolitical uncertainty and volatile fuel prices. ➡️ bit.ly/4f1ncdr
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#IATAWFSWPS is now over. ✈️ Want to catch up on the stories from Macao? Airlines magazine has got you covered. Check them out 👇 bit.ly/40IvCQX
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#IATAWFSWPS 2026 has officially come to a close. Thank you to all attendees, speakers and sponsors for coming together to exchange ideas, share expertise and explore what’s next for the ✈️industry. Next stop: Dubai, 27–28 October 2027, with @emirates youtube.com/watch?v=I6FwlkJW…
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September #aircargo demand rose 7.7% YoY, with growth across all regions. Stronger trade, manufacturing and AI-related shipments supported demand, but higher jet fuel prices and pressure on yields are making it harder to move goods profitably. More: bit.ly/4Bx1tUl
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What if baggage systems could share not just a message about your 🧳 , but its photo and precise location? Ink Innovation and Luggage Logistics have successfully demonstrated just that using IATA’s new Baggage Information Exchange (BIX). More on BIX 👉 bit.ly/4suJoCc
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Digital innovation is moving fast. The challenge now is turning it into value. From AI and airline retailing to payments and digital identity, the goal is simpler journeys and a more efficient, financially resilient industry. ✈️ Details 👉 bit.ly/4sxZhbo #IATAWFSWPS
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Did you know that air travel satisfaction has reached an all-time high? #IATAGPS results are based on over 10,000 responses from more than 200 countries. Three major trends in passenger behavior and expectations were identified 👉 bit.ly/4zjwObK #IATAWFSWPS
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✈️ A first for digital identity in air travel! Congratulations to @FlyAirNZ and @hkairport on becoming the first to achieve IATA One ID Certification, setting a benchmark for trusted, seamless and contactless travel. 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/3UOXS3C #IATAWPSWFS
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Opening #IATAWPS and #IATAWFS in Macao, Sandrine Le Borgne highlighted three tests for turning innovation into real value: ✈️ Does it help airlines compete?
💰 Does it contribute to financial returns?
👤 Does it improve the passenger journey? 👉🏻 bit.ly/4e3bS04
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A warm welcome to Macao! 🇲🇴 Stanley Pun, President of the Civil Aviation Authority, Macao SAR, opened the IATA World Financial & World Passenger Symposium welcoming close to 1,000 aviation leaders and delegates. A great start to two days of industry dialogue! #IATAWFS #IATAWPS
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💳 Airline payments came with a $24.5bn price tag in 2025 to process $1.05tn in sales. And costs are rising faster than travel sales: +10.4% vs +7.7% since 2023. Check out the main figures behind the growing payment challenge 👇 #IATAWFSWPS
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Where are the opportunities? From lower-cost payment options and greater cost transparency to more efficient corporate travel payments and better payment decisions, there are several paths to greater efficiency. bit.ly/47NV8q7
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In a low-margin industry, every cost matters. With payment transaction costs increasing faster than industry revenues, greater payment efficiency is increasingly important for airlines.
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