International Air Transport Association (IATA)

IATA reports a 2.2% year-on-year (YoY) increase in global #aircargo demand and a 2.0% rise in capacity for May 2025, despite ongoing trade disruptions. ⬇️ Factors in the operating environment: ☑️ YoY, world industrial production rose 2.6% in April 2025. Air cargo volumes grew 6.8% over the same period, outpacing global goods trade growth of 3.8%. ☑️May #jetfuel prices were 18.8% lower than the previous year and 4.3% below the previous month. ☑️Global manufacturing contracted and new export orders remained in negative territory in May, reflecting pressure from recent U.S. trade policy changes. Access to full regional breakdown ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3IluivS #aviation #aircargo #airfreight #economics

"There is no pot of gold at the end of the rainbow which we could grab and pour into this to make the transition work." Christof Rühl, Economist, Senior Research Scholar, Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia University, discusses energy security, renewable energy, SAF production, and the cost of reaching net zero CO2 emissions. #IATAAGM #aviation #sustainability #netzero #flying #economics #airlines

"All airlines want to do the right thing, but they must be competitive. Without that, European aviation will vanish." Peter Gerber, CEO, Condor (Condor Flugdienst GmbH), discusses EU261, supply chain issues, digitalization, unique branding, and how difficult operations have become during the European summer. Also in this update: 🗺️ A refreshed roadmap for smarter and future-ready air cargo facilities 📈 The electricity required for DACCS technologies 🌎 A framework for success in the Americas 🎉 IATA’s Strategic Partnerships Program celebrates key milestones ✈️ Welcome to our latest member! #aviation #aircargo #sustainability #airlines

At the Global Aviation and Maritime Symposium #GAMS in Singapore, IATA joined industry and government partners in signing a MoU to collaborate with the Asia Pacific Sustainable Aviation Centre (#APSAC) to advance sustainable #aviation in the region. “Reaching #netzero CO2 emissions by 2050 is one of the industry’s most critical challenges, and making progress towards this goal requires collaboration within and beyond the aviation sector. The Asia Pacific Sustainable Aviation Centre is a perfect example of the cross-cutting collaboration needed to help the region advance sustainable aviation through collaboration, policy research, and capacity building. This is especially relevant as Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest growing region in terms of air traffic in the future. IATA looks forward to continuing our strong collaboration with government and industry stakeholders to support the production and adoption of SAF in the Asia-Pacific region,” said Marie Owens Thomsen, Senior Vice President Sustainability and Chief Economist, IATA.

"It's seeing aviation as an economic enabler." Peter Cerdá, Regional Vice President, Americas, IATA, provides an update on supply chain issues, regional performance and the value of aviation.

Did you know the air transport sector will require about 500 Mt of CO2 addressed through market-based measures (MBMs), which includes carbon dioxide removals technologies (CDR), such as direct air carbon capture and storage (DACCS), to reach net-zero CO2 emissions in 2050? The electricity required for common DACCS technologies is typically between 130 and 700 kWh per tonne of CO2 removed, making DACCS among the most energy-intensive CDRs today. To power ~500 Mt of CO2 removed via DACCS, a median value of approximately 207.5 TWh of electricity is required, and renewable electricity is the preferred option to achieve optimal life-cycle carbon intensity. The ability to use the electrical grid is key to allowing DACCS project developers the flexibility to source electricity outside of individual power purchase agreements. Learn more in the #WeeklyChart 👉 https://bit.ly/4kuJBjd #aviation #electricity #sustainability #CDR #DACCS #airlines #economics #data

SAF "Book & Claim" is a system where #sustainableaviationfuel is purchased and its environmental benefits are claimed by the buyer, even if the fuel is used elsewhere. It decouples the physical fuel from its environmental benefits, enabling broader adoption while tracking emissions reductions through verified certificates or credits. Explainer explained 👇

As international #transport must remain safe, cost-effective, and increasingly sustainable, both the international #aviation and #maritime sectors are navigating complex regulatory landscapes to align with #netzero goals. But how do their international decarbonization frameworks compare? We’ve developed a comprehensive document that breaks down the key elements of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s CORSIA and the International Maritime Organization Net Zero Framework, focusing on: ➡️ Legal and institutional foundations: How each framework is governed and enforced ➡️ Scope and ambition: Emissions coverage, reduction targets, and timelines ➡️ Fuel characteristics and challenges This comparison aims to support policymakers, industry stakeholders, and sustainability professionals in understanding the similarities, differences, and synergies between these two critical frameworks. #Sustainability #Decarbonization #Policy

"Even after best efforts, which governments say they are putting together, we have not yet reached 1% of the production of SAF." Preeti Jain, Head Net Zero Research and Programs, IATA, discusses SAF mandates and production, and what more needs to be done. #IATAAGM

🎉 IATA’s Strategic Partnerships Program is celebrating some key milestones in 2025. ✅ In early June, we celebrated the 35th anniversary of the program at the 81st #IATAAGM, including four of our founding SPP members — Accelya, Amadeus, GE Aerospace, and SITA — that have been with us since 1990. ✅ We welcomed our 500th partner to the program in June, with close to 50 new partners having joined this year. ✅ The program, which includes over 30 Areas of Involvement, has grown with the introduction this year of two new focus areas: E-Commerce and #aircargo Operations and Payments. We would like to thank all our Strategic Partners for their invaluable contributions to our #airline members. We appreciate your support in making our air transport industry safer, more reliable, and more sustainable. For more details 👇 https://bit.ly/4fsPZ8b #aviation #partnership