IATA adds family assistance guidance to Emergency Response Manual
Thu, 16 Oct 2025
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.
IATA launches campaign to help travellers fly safely with lithium batteries
Thu, 16 Oct 2025
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.
IATA highlights critical priorities for aviation safety and operations
Tue, 14 Oct 2025
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted three critical priorities for aviation safety and operations as the World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) opened in Xiamen, China. These are: defending and evolving global standards, fostering a strong safety culture through leadership, and using data to enhance performance amid growing operational challenges.
Supply chain challenges could cost airlines over $11bn in 2025: IATA
Tue, 14 Oct 2025
Aerospace supply chain challenges are delaying aircraft production, leading airlines to extend older fleets. The global backlog exceeded 17,000 aircraft in 2024, costing the industry over $11 billion in 2025 due to slow production, according to International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Oliver Wyman joint study.