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International Air Transport Association

International Air Transport Association
The latest news and top stories on the International Air Transport Association (IATA). A Canada-based global trade association for the airline industry, IATA is dedicated to promoting safety, security and efficiency in air transport. Its main areas of focus include setting global standards for airline operations, advocacy training and certification.
Hong Kong Express counters at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong transport

HK Express cuts surcharge by 12.8% as fuel prices ease amid Mideast war

Adjustment follows similar moves by Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Airlines, which have both announced reductions in fuel surcharges.

China airliners

European airlines adding China flights despite Russian airspace barrier

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Hong Kong tourism

Aviation authorities report ‘less than 5%’ flight cuts despite Mideast war

Asia travel

Lack of fuel reserves forces Southeast Asian flight cuts amid Hormuz crisis

Airlines are cutting flights, as dependence on Middle Eastern fuel hits operators from Pakistan to New Zealand.

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A Vietjet Airline airplane in front of a Vietnam Airlines airplane, at Noi Bai International Airport, in Hanoi, Vietnam, on May 28, 2025. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

Why US-Iran truce may not end high airfares and flight disruptions

According to airline bosses, it will still take months for jet fuel supplies and prices to normalise.

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US, Israel war on Iran

No quick fix for Asian airlines even if Iran reopens Hormuz: IATA chief

While crude oil is likely to be cheaper after the US-Iran ceasefire, jet fuel costs will stay high for the short haul, IATA’s Walsh says.

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Malaysia

Malaysia wanted 43 million tourists this year. Then the Iran war happened

Malaysia’s reliance on Gulf hubs is exposed as long-haul fares soar, but 21 million annual arrivals from Singapore offer a buffer.

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Members of the Iranian women’s football team seen at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Monday after staying in a hotel in the Malaysian capital while awaiting the next leg of their journey home. Photo: AFP
Singapore

Supply chain ‘weaponisation’ tops agenda at Singapore aviation meet

The new UN aviation chief says global cooperation is important to achieve a ‘safer, more sustainable and more competitive’ sector.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong passport ranks 15th globally, rising 3 places in visa-free access index

Hongkongers improve in travel mobility, with visa-free access to 171 destinations, but still trail leader Singapore, as well as Japan and South Korea.

Crime

Mile-high crime club: theft syndicates target Asia’s airlines

Experts say rising passenger volumes, including an influx of Chinese travellers amid visa-free schemes, have attracted gangs operating in the skies.

A man was jailed for 20 months for stealing luggage on a Singapore Airlines flight from Dubai to the city state. Photo: AFP
Mainland China

China-led Asia-Pacific lifts global aviation outlook as profits set to soar

Passenger demand from China and India, eased visa rules and freight resilience drive growth as IATA forecasts record airline profits in 2026.

China and India will lead regional growth, fuelled by a rebound in tourism and the expanding middle classes, says IATA. Photo: Xinhua
Yuan

China’s yuan added to aviation settlements in boost to internationalisation

The International Air Transport Association is adding the yuan to the basket of currencies available for payments through its clearing house.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong will lead push for green fuel to elevate status as aviation hub: minister

Transport chief Mable Chan tells IATA symposium that Hong Kong’s green fuel usage target of 1 to 2 per cent by 2030 is pragmatic and realistic.

Aviation accidents

Delta jets collide on tarmac at New York’s LaGuardia airport

Incident involved two CRJ-900 aircraft operated by Endeavor Air, a Delta regional carrier.

LaGuardia Airport on Thursday after two Delta aircraft collided during taxiing. Photo: TNS
India

Can India’s aviation hub goal take off with 2 new airports to ease congestion?

The airports at Jewar and Navi Mumbai are expected to begin operations in the next few months as travel demand in India continues to grow.

Construction being carried out at the Navi Mumbai airport’s terminal building in India. Photo: YouTube/Infra Skyline
Aviation

After 2025’s string of aviation scares, are the skies still safe?

Experts say air travel is still the safest mode of transport and accidents such as the Air India crash remain ‘statistical outliers’.

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