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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it has extended its cooperation agreement with CFM International until February 2033. The pact is intended to increase competition in the aftermarket for engines built by CFM, the 50/50 joint venture of GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines.

IATA points out that airlines have been hampered by restrictive aftermarket

Airlines for Europe (A4E), the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed deep concern about the European Parliament’s renewed push to dilute the EU261 air‑passenger‑rights regulation.

The Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN) voted to keep its most demanding proposals for overhauling EU261, despite

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has published the November 2025 figures for worldwide passenger traffic. The main highlights are:

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has published its November 2025 air‑cargo statistics, showing a solid increase in market activity.

Key figures

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has published the results of a questionnaire carried out among air‑cargo stakeholders to gauge their knowledge, preparedness and expectations regarding ONE Record, the data‑exchange standard that will become mandatory for air cargo on 1 January 2026.

The survey indicates a high level of familiarity, with more than 70 % of respondents

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has published revised forecasts for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) output, highlighting a slowdown in the sector’s growth.

Key figures:

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has published a study indicating that delays caused by air‑traffic control (ATC) in Europe have increased by more than 100 % over the past ten years, while the total number of flights grew by only about 7 %.

Air‑traffic‑flow‑management (ATFM) delays rose 114 % between 2015 and 2024. The figures exclude weather‑related disruptions

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released an updated assessment of the ongoing bottlenecks in the aerospace supply chain, confirming that the shortage of aircraft remains a major obstacle to growth in the sector.

Although the delivery of new airplanes started to recover in late 2025 and production is expected to pick up in 2026, demand is projected to exceed

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) published its October 2025 traffic figures, showing a solid increase in global passenger demand.

Key global indicators

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to investigate how the EU Flight Emissions Label can be linked with IATA’s sustainability data platform, EcoHub, and its CO₂ Connect calculator.

The partnership aims to make carbon‑emission information for flights readily available

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has asked the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and national telecom regulators to ensure that the deployment of 5G and future 6G networks does not interfere with radio altimeters and other critical avionic equipment.

In preparation for the World Radiocommunication Conference 2027 (WRC‑27), the ITU is conducting detailed

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has dismissed the Premium Flyers Solidarity Coalition Declaration, stating that the suggested passenger levy lacks a credible assessment of its possible adverse effects on the countries it is intended to help.

While the goal of mobilising climate finance is admirable, imposing new taxes on airline passengers – especially those

The Michelin‑starred Il Lago restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva will host a unique four‑hands dinner on 3 December 2025.

World‑renowned Chef Yannick Alléno, holder of 17 Michelin stars, will join Il Lago’s Executive Chef Michele Fortunato for a collaborative menu that blends French avant‑garde techniques with Mediterranean elegance. The dinner will feature caviar

IATA has published its September 2025 passenger traffic data. Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), increased by 3.6 % compared with September 2024, while available seat kilometres (ASK) rose by 3.7 %. The global load factor slipped slightly to 83.4 %.

International traffic accounted for roughly 90 % of the overall growth, expanding by 5.1 % year‑on‑year.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has issued the 2026 editions of its principal manuals for cargo and ground handling. The revisions contain roughly one hundred significant updates designed to keep pace with evolving international standards.

Battery‑related changes

Each winter Geneva becomes a sparkling lakeside destination, with Christmas markets, illuminated streets and nearby ski slopes. Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues adds its own warm holiday décor – garlands, ribbons and a grand pine tree – while the fashionable Rue du Rhône lies just steps away.

Every afternoon the Salon Dufour hosts a special tea service featuring

On Sunday, 5 October 2025, Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues in Geneva will host the 17th edition of the Run of Hope. The event is open to everyone – from experienced runners to families with children – and will start at 9:30 a.m. on Île Rousseau. Participants may choose a 5 km or a 10 km route.

The hotel has a long‑standing commitment to cancer‑related charitable work, organising

Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) published its August 2025 figures for global passenger traffic. The data show a year‑on‑year increase of 4.6 % in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), while the available seat kilometres (ASK) grew by 4.5 %.

The overall load factor reached a record 86.0 %, up 0.1 percentage points from August 2024.

Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA), together with Worley Consulting, has released a study that demonstrates the aviation sector has ample sustainable feedstock to meet its net‑zero target for 2050. All examined feedstocks satisfy strict sustainability standards and do not trigger land‑use change.

The research highlights two principal obstacles that prevent

Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Thomas Reynaert will assume the role of Senior Vice President, External Affairs, effective 1 September 2025. He will lead the organisation’s worldwide advocacy activities from the Brussels office.

Reynaert arrives from IBM, where he served as Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs for Europe,