International Air Transport Association
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Associations
IATA Tests Contactless International Travel with IndiGo, Digi Yatra and BLR Airport.
IATA’s worldwide drive to undertake Proofs-of-Concept (PoCs) for international contactless travel itineraries in strategic markets worldwide included this first-of-its-kind initiative in India. In technical trials at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR Airport), IndiGo, in collaboration with the Digi Yatra Foundation, Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), and International Air Transport Association (IATA), demonstrated integrated international travel flow from ticketing and booking…
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And Beyond
European aviation groups urge urgent review of Schengen EES ahead of summer travel.
The Schengen Entry/Exit System (EES) continues to cause major delays for travellers, according to a warning from ACI EUROPE (Airports Council International), A4E (Airlines for Europe), and IATA (International Air Transport Association). Severe interruptions during the busy summer months are a genuine possibility if prompt action is not taken to give adequate flexibility, with lines perhaps lasting four hours or…
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Aviation
SITA releases an API solution for Advance Flight Delay Notification.
In order to provide airlines and airports with early notice of possible delays, SITA created the Advance Flight Delay Notification API. This enables teams to take action sooner and prevent disruption before it gets out of hand. Late action already has a large cost impact. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), throughout the last ten years, airlines and…
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Events
Poland will host the IATA WLS from February 17–19, 2026.
With the topic “Liability in a Changing World,” the International Air Transport Association (IATA) will organise the 2026 World Legal Symposium (WLS) in Warsaw, Poland, from February 17–19. LOT Polish Airlines will serve as the host airline. In addition to their traditional insured risks, airlines also have to deal with a wide range of modern compliance issues like ESG, greenwashing,…
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