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SWISS Earns IATA Fast Travel Platinum Award for its Self-service Facilities

SWISS has been honored with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Fast Travel Platinum Award for its wide range of innovative self-service facilities.

MEGA AIRLINES STUDIES: Quality Education for the Tourism Industry

Are you aiming for an international career in the tourism or travel industry or are you already a professional who is seeking for new ways to expand business opportunities? Then MEGA AIRLINES STUDIES is just what you have been looking for.

IATA: Ryanair Carries Over 100m Passengers in 2015

Ryanair once again carried more international customers than any other airline, according to the latest World Airline Transport Statistics of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Mega Airline Studies Holds IATA Airport Operations – Advanced Seminar in Athens

Mega Airlines Studies recently held the first IATA Airport Operations - Advanced seminar in Athens, which offered essential training for airside and landside operations managers.

IATA Honors Greek Branch with ‘Six Stars’ Award

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently rewarded its Greek branch with a "Six Stars" award for its contribution to a successful management of the Greek capital controls crisis.

IATA: Online Platform for Travel Agent Accreditation

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched an online platform for travel agents to submit their application for IATA accreditation.

IATA: Demand for Air Travel in 2015 Surges to Strongest Result in Five Years

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently announced global passenger traffic results for 2015 and revealed that demand rose 6.5 percent for the full year compared to 2014.

IATA Expects Low Oil Prices, Healthy Demand for Travel to Boost Airline Profits in 2016

Lower oil prices and healthy demand for passenger travel will give airline profits a boost next year, according to the airline industry outlook for 2016 released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

IATA CEO: ‘Acts of Terror Will Not Get the Better of Us… Flying is a Force for Good in Our World’

Tony Tyler, the director general and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), on Thursday encouraged travel as a response to recent acts and threats of terrorism.

IATA Cuts Air Passenger Forecast as Long-Term Demand Dips

An ailing global economy and weaker China forecasts are the reasons the International Air Transport Association (IATA) cited on Thursday, for cutting its long-term growth forecast for the number of air passengers around the world.

AEGEAN and Olympic Air Receive IATA’s ‘Fast Travel Green Award’

AEGEAN and Olympic Air were recently recognized by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for their innovation in passenger experience and received the "Fast Travel Green Award".

Airfasttickets Ceases Operations

Greek online travel booking company Airfasttickets has ceased operations.

IATA: Industry Stepping Up Engagement on Consumer Protection

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is stepping up efforts to engage with stakeholders -- governments, travelers and consumer groups -- on the important issue of consumer protection.

IATA: Nine Airlines Added to New Distribution Pilot Programs

More airlines have joined pilots and live deployments to test and evaluate the New Distribution Capability (NDC) schemas, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

IATA Launches Initiative to Help Airlines Address Carry-on Bag Dilemma

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced a new initiative to optimize the accommodation of carry-on bags given differing carry-on bag sizes and airline policies.

IATA: 2014 was a Safe Year for Aviation

"While aviation safety was in the headlines in 2014, the data show that flying continues to improve its safety performance", Tony Tyler, the director general and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), said on Monday.

IATA: Falling Oil Prices to Lead to Low Airline Ticket Costs

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently announced an outlook for improved industry profitability in its Economic Performance of the Air Transport Industry report.

Airlines Announce New Customer Protection Agreement: No Passenger Left Behind

Passengers left stranded in the rare and unfortunate event of an airline bankruptcy will be offered "rescue fares" from airlines to ensure they can get home, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

IATA: Strong Passenger Growth Continues in September 2014

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently announced global passenger traffic results for September showing demand growth of 5.3 percent (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) over September 2013.

Travel and Transport Task Force on Ebola Virus Says “No” To General Bans on Travel, Trade

The Travel and Transport Task Force stands firmly with the World Health Organization (WHO) against general bans on travel and trade, as well as restrictions that include general quarantine of travelers from Ebola-affected countries.