Source: IATA   The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for October 2025 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 4.1% compared to October 2024 levels (+4.8% for international operations). Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), increased by 5.1% compared to October 2024 (+6.4% for international operations). “Air cargo demand grew 4.1% year-on-year in October, marking the eighth consecutive month of expansion and setting a new monthly record for volumes. While the Asia-North America trade lane extended its contraction to six months, October saw double-digit or near double-digit growth within Asia, between the Middle East and Europe, and between Europe and Asia. This shifting growth pattern shows that air cargo is [...]

Source: ICAO From left to right: Mr Toshiyuki Onuma, ICAO Council President-Elect, Mr. Salvatore Sciacchitano, ICAO Council President, and Mr. Juan Carlos Salazar, ICAO Secretary General. The ICAO Council, the 36-member governing body of the International Civil Aviation Organization, has elected Toshiyuki Onuma of Japan as its President for a three-year term, beginning 1 January 2026. He succeeds Salvatore Sciacchitano of Italy, who has held the position for two consecutive terms since 2020. "The President of the Council is central to uniting ICAO's 193 Member States around our shared vision of air transport for all by 2050, with zero fatalities and net-zero carbon emissions, and driving the cooperation, innovation and talent required to realize that vision," said President Sciacchitano as [...]

Source: ACI-LAC The results reflect the strong contribution of several markets. The Airports Council International Latin America and Caribbean (ACI-LAC) announces that passenger traffic in the region, between January and September 2025, performed above projections. Preliminary data for the period show growth of 5.43% compared to the same interval in 2024, surpassing the initial annual forecast of 4.1%. The results reflect the strong contribution of several markets. Argentina leads with an expansion of 13.5%, followed by Brazil (+8.87%), Panama (+8%), and Peru (+7.1%). Mexico, Uruguay, Costa Rica, Chile, and Colombia also maintain a positive trajectory, reinforcing regional dynamism. International traffic remains a pillar of recovery and expansion, with growth of 4.9% during the period. Cargo transport also showed consistent progress, [...]

Source: ACI World ASQ 2026 Global Traveller Survey Report Global Traveller Survey uncovers rising demand for more human, personalised, and engaging airport experiences Airports Council International (ACI) World reveals key trends shaping air travel in 2026 with the launch of its latest Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Global Traveller Survey. The data shows rising demand for human-centred, personalized, and memorable airport experiences. This means moving beyond transactional interactions to create experiences that connect with passengers’ emotions, values, and well-being—reducing anxiety, building trust, and enhancing comfort throughout the journey. The sixth edition of ACI World’s flagship report draws on insights from 4,125 travellers across 30 countries. The report provides a global benchmark for understanding long-term shifts in traveller attitudes and behaviours—helping airports anticipate and [...]

Source: IATA   The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore synergies between the European Union Flight Emissions Label and IATA’s existing environmental data management ecosystem–IATA’s EcoHub and the IATA CO2 Connect calculator. The goal is to streamline processes across the industry to make CO2 emissions data visible and consistent for passengers at the time of booking their flights. The Flight Emissions Label stems from a regulation launched by the European Union in 2024, under the responsibility of EASA. This provides a trustworthy framework for airlines to share flight emissions data with passengers transparently. The EcoHub by IATA is a comprehensive system for airline sustainability data management, [...]

Source: IATA     The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and national telecommunications regulators to ensure that 5G and future 6G networks operating near aviation frequencies do not impair radio altimeters and other avionic systems. Ahead of the World Radiocommunication Conference 2027 (WRC-27), the ITU is conducting detailed studies to determine the technical conditions for global 5G/6G deployment. This guidance, developed with national telecom regulators and aviation safety authorities, will set the long-term framework for protecting essential aviation systems while enabling future telecom connectivity. To support this process, IATA submitted a working paper—being presented at the ITU WP5B Meeting (Geneva, 18-27 November 2025) outlining the operational scenarios and safety requirements that must guide future [...]