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Xiamen to host IATA Annual General Meeting in 2027
IATA has announced that its 83rd Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit will be held in Xiamen, China, from 30 May to 1 June 2027.
Global Airline Profits to Halve in 2026 as Middle East War Sends Fuel Costs Soaring
Global airline industry profits expected to halve to $23 billion in 2026 as Middle East war drives jet fuel prices up 70%, according to IATA Director General Willie Walsh at the 82nd Annual General Meeting …
Aviation's green fuel crisis: SAF covers just 0.8% of consumption, jet fuel prices double — IATA AGM 2026
SAF accounts for just 0.8% of global jet fuel consumption in 2026 while conventional fuel prices have nearly doubled, IATA warned at its annual general meeting in Rio de Janeiro.
IATA launches alliance to expand CORSIA carbon market
IATA has launched a new alliance to increase the supply of CORSIA-eligible emissions units and support the aviation sector’s climate goals.
European aviation under pressure from EES delays, taxes and shifting demand — IATA
IATA's European VP warned at the Rio AGM that EES border delays, rising passenger taxes and geopolitical uncertainty are straining Europe's aviation sector ahead of peak summer season.
82nd IATA General Meeting opens in Rio de Janeiro
The 82nd IATA Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit opened in Rio de Janeiro, bringing together aviation leaders from June 6 to 8.
WTO: Goods Trade Index Falls to 101.7 Amid Middle East Conflict
WTO says its goods trade barometer fell to 101.7 in April 2026, signaling a slowdown in global trade growth amid geopolitical tensions and energy price pressures.
Swedish Pracademic Alex Matrsson Accentuates the Tangible Progress of Saudi Vision 2030
In an exclusive Senior Advisor interview, Mr. Alex Matrsson, the Swedish Pracademic and International Business Strategist, articulates that Saudi Vision 2030 stands as the defining framework for Saudi Arabia’s evolution, a bold strategic initiative that …
The Dark Side of International Joint Ventures
In an exclusive Senior Advisor interview, Mr. Alex Matrsson, the Swedish Pracademic and International Business Strategist, articulates that since the dawn of human civilization, international movement has been intrinsic to survival and prosperity.
India introduces health screening measures for international flights
India has introduced additional sanitary and epidemiological control measures for international passengers, requiring health declarations amid precautionary monitoring of Ebola outbreaks in parts of Africa.