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Kenya’s Aviation Industry Lifts Economy and Employment
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the Value of Air Transport study for Kenya, quantifying the substantial benefits that aviation (including...
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Flying Boom: Biometrics Hold the Key to Smarter Travel
In 1930, there were only around 6,000 passengers travelling by air. By 1934, this had risen to just under 500,000. Fast-forward to 2019...
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RwandAir Beats KQ in Signing IATA Safety Leadership Charter
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that RwandAir has become the latest signatory in Africa to the IATA Safety Leadership Charter. The...
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IATA’s “Focus Africa” to Strengthen Aviation’s Contribution to African Development
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is launching “Focus Africa” to strengthen aviation’s contribution to Africa’s economic and social development and improve connectivity,...
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Fall In Fatal Accidents Restores Confidence In Flying
Airlines Safety Report: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the 2022 Safety Report for global aviation, which shows a reduction in...
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Travel Recovery Rebuilding Airlines’ Profitability
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on 21st June upgraded its outlook for the airline industry’s 2022 financial performance as the pace of...
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Why global aviation industry is set to lose billions
For nine years, the global aviation industry has been recording profits. In recent years, that profit has been hitting trillions. The trend is...
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Kenya Airways CEO joins IATA board
Kenya Airways Managing Director and CEO Sebastian Mikosz has been elected to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Board of Governors. As a...
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African airlines witness 7.9% rise in demand, IATA says
African airlines experienced a 7.9% rise in demand compared to November 2016. Volumes have started to trend upwards strongly again in seasonally-adjusted terms in...
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