On this page you can access speeches and press releases produced between 2002 and 2021.
Found 2070 Pressroom elements
Building a profitable and sustainable business
Jayne Hrdlicka, CEO of Virgin Australia, believes it is vital to keep the world accessible through great value fares. Interview by Graham Newton
- CEO Interviews
- Other
- Asia Pacific
Safeguarding the future
Delta Air Lines CEO, Ed Bastian, says sustainable operations can be combined with good business decisions and a strong response to demand. Interview by Perry Flint.
- CEO Interviews
- Other
- All Regions
Aviation's long haul to replace jet fuel
If aviation is to achieve its target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, investment in sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) is essential.
- Analysis
- Economics
- All Regions
We are not out of the woods yet
Qatar Airways Group CEO, His Excellency Akbar Al Baker, says the future is still uncertain, and resilience and agility are vital. Interview by Graham Newton.
- CEO Interviews
- Other
- Africa & Middle East
Qatar has a busy year ahead
Qatar has a busy year ahead. In November, teams and supporters from 32 countries will gather for the month-long soccer FIFA World Cup—an event that could not exist without aviation.
- Analysis
- Other
- Asia Pacific
Diverse talent creates business success
Shinichi Inoue, President and CEO, All Nippon Airways (ANA) talks to Tony Concil about his passion for diversity and inclusion.
- CEO Interviews
- Other
- Asia Pacific
Revamped safety strategy emphasizes leadership
Aviation’s safety record is exemplary. The latest figures show that in 2021 airlines on the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) registry—which includes all IATA members—experienced zero fatal accidents.
- Analysis
- Safety
- All Regions
Cabin safety: the invisible part of service
The Cabin Ops Safety Conference, hosted by TAP Portugal, will discuss the key trends in cabin safety.
- Analysis
- Safety
- All Regions
Enhancing safety in winter operations
Take-off is a safety critical phase of flight. It is especially important to be safe during winter conditions when multiple factors can cause contamination of critical surfaces and components and affect an aircraft’s dynamics.
- Analysis
- Safety
- All Regions
With challenges come opportunities
Vinod Kannan, CEO Vistara, tells Graham Newton that airports and airlines must work together as partners.
- CEO Interviews
- Other
- Asia Pacific
Policies must support energy transition
There is no single solution that will enable aviation to meet its 2050 Net Zero CO2 Emissions target.
- Analysis
- Economics
- All Regions
Ground handling set for take-off
Successful ground operations are essential to the industry recovery. But the collapse in air travel in 2020–21 resulted in the disappearance of tens of thousands of airport jobs.
- Analysis
- Safety
- Ground Operations
- All Regions
Innovation Day to unlock industry potential
The need for innovation cuts across every aspect of aviation. It has become especially crucial following the brutal realities of the pandemic.
- Analysis
- Other
- All Regions
Examining the journey to customer-centricity
Airline retailing, meaning the transformation of distribution away from legacy processes and artifacts into the world of modern retailing, has become a hot topic in the post-pandemic world. As such, it forms an important track at the World Financial...
- Analysis
- Retailing & Finance
- All Regions
Digital identity to redefine distribution chain
New Distribution Capability (NDC) is the first step towards the evolution of airlines into retailers through a data exchange format based on offer and order management processes.
- Analysis
- Other
- All Regions
Solar fuel aids sustainability ambitions
Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) are crucial if aviation is to achieve its target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
- Analysis
- Economics
- Europe
Training is the key to industry recovery
Training is the bridge between the state of the industry today and a strong, successful recovery.
- Analysis
- IATA News
- All Regions
The fight for recovery in Asia-Pacific
Pre-pandemic, Asia-Pacific was hailed as the engine room of aviation growth.
- Analysis
- IATA News
- Asia Pacific
War in Ukraine and air transport
The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the consequent unfolding humanitarian crisis has stunned the world.
- Analysis
- IATA News
- All Regions
Creating a rich experience for airline guests
Peter Ingram, Hawaiian Airlines, CEO Interview, says the airline must be able to properly respond to the desire to travel. Interview by Perry Flint.
- CEO Interviews
- Other
- All Regions