The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Pieter Elbers, CEO of IndiGo, has assumed his duties as Chair of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG). His one-year term began at the conclusion of the 80th IATA Annual General Meeting in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 3 June.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today reported that some 40 airlines have signed a formal agreement to contribute their schedules data to the IATA Schedule Data Exchange Program. A further 40 are in the process of preparing to join. Work on the program began in October 2023 with the first release planned in March 2025.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that IndiGo will host the 81st IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Delhi, India, on 8-10 June 2025.
The 80th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit is the airline industry’s most authoritative event. Some 1,500 people are gathered in Dubai, including IATA’s member airlines, IATA AGM-level Strategic Partners, international and regional associations, leading manufacturers, industry suppliers and media.
The A321XLR’s ongoing certification and flight-test campaign is now in its final stages. As well as debriefing after the airlines’ recent route-proving flights, attention is also being focussed on ensuring that the first operators will have everything that they will need in terms of airworthiness compliance and operational support on day-one. This includes especially the technical documentation and the strategic spares and on-site expert support – to enable the airlines’ smooth operations with the longest-range Airbus Single-Aisle airliner.
Riyadh Air has selected world-renowned Saudi Arabian fashion designer Ashi to design and create the airline’s first-ever cabin crew fashion line. The partnership marks another groundbreaking milestone for the Kingdom’s new start-up airline, which is set to combine spectacular high fashion and outstanding design with functionality ahead of its maiden flight in 2025.
oneworld®, the world’s leading airline alliance, has announced that Fiji Airways is to become its 15th full member airline.
Fiji Airways, the flag carrier of Fiji and the South Pacific, has been a valuable presence in the oneworld alliance for the past five years as a oneworld connect partner. During this time, the airline has developed cooperative links with all oneworld member airlines, paving its way to a more seamless integration as a full oneworld member. Fiji Airways’ transition to full membership will commence immediately and will be completed within the next 12 months.
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic Avionics) and EVA Air have signed an agreement for the installation of in-flight engagement (IFE) and connectivity systems, and a range of digital services, on 54 of its widebody and narrowbody aircraft.
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today celebrates its exceptional luxury and lifestyle growth in Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean (MLAC). Already one of the largest luxury and lifestyle portfolios in the world, this expansion underscores IHG’s strategic focus, significant investment, and ambitious growth plans in the region for this important segment
Ho Chi Minh City always knows how to captivate visitors with its unique charm, vibrant lifestyle, and impressive cultural and historical heritage. Adding to its allure, the city’s annual festivals have carved out a distinctive identity, drawing an ever-growing number of tourists. The Ho Chi Minh City River Festival, one of the most anticipated summer festivals, exemplifies this magnetic appeal.