International Air Transport Association (IATA)

🌍✈️ Fully Digital Travel Experience is Closer to Reality! ✈️🌍 A seamless, fully digital travel journey powered by digital identity and biometrics has moved from theory ➡️ reality. In October 2️⃣ passengers completed a fully digital journey between Airport Authority Hong Kong and Narita International Airport Corporation airport on Cathay Pacific using digital wallets and travel credentials. The #airport elements of the trip were conducted in a live environment, building on an initial trial carried out in a test environment in 2023. The proof of concept (PoC) demonstrated: 📱 Digital Identity & Biometrics in Action: Passengers navigated airport processes smoothly without presenting physical documents, leveraging digital passports and biometric ID. 📱 Seamless Integration of Verifiable Credentials: Credentials like ePassports, boarding passes, and visas were securely managed through two digital wallets. 📱 Interoperability: This PoC showed digital credentials' adaptability across international borders and multiple travel stages. 📱 Trusted Issuer Registry Tested: This system verifies that a credential was issued by a trusted entity. Thanks to all our partners - Cathay Pacific Airport Authority Hong Kong Narita International Airport Corporation Branchspace - digital reinvented A. A. Facephi NEC Corporation Neoke Northern Block SICPA for pushing the boundaries of innovation in #aviation so passengers can enjoy a simpler & smoother travel experience.  🌐💼 👉 https://bit.ly/4eUIpUt #IATAWPS #IATAWFS

The results of IATA’s 2024 Global Passenger Survey are in! Overall, 82% of air passengers are satisfied with their travel experience. Passengers continue to seek convenience and technology to improve processes. "Passengers want flexibility and transparency when planning and booking travel, plus speed and convenience at the airport. More are embracing biometrics, digital wallets, and off-airport processes to make it happen." -Nick Careen, IATA's SVP of Operations, Safety, and Security. Insights include: 🔹 70% said they want to reach their boarding gate in 30 minutes or less when traveling with just a carry-on; 74% expect it to take no longer than 45 minutes with a checked bag. 🔹 85% said they are willing to share immigration data i.e. passport, visa with authorities before departure to speed up airport process. And 89% are interested in a trusted traveler program to expedite security screening. 🔹 71% said they book travel online or via a mobile app, with 53% preferring to use the airline’s website / app and only 16% preferring human interaction. 🔹 79% prefer to pay for travel with a credit or debit card (+8 ppt on 2023), followed by digital wallets at 20% (+2ppt on 2023) and instant payment solutions, such as IATA Pay, at 7% (+3ppt on 2023). Airlines, airports, airline suppliers, tourism companies, governments, media and academia have benefited from IATA’s Global Passenger Survey results. Discover this year’s key findings on the preferences and expectations of travelers. https://bit.ly/3C4Yngg #IATAGPS #travel #tourism #aviation #airlines #data #IATAWPS #IATAWFS #travel

Cathay Pacific is joining the IATA Schedule Data Exchange Program alongside 40+ airlines dedicated to advancing data sharing across the industry 👏🏻. This initiative will transform data sharing to enhance network development, revenue management, slot coordination, & interline agreements. As more #airlines join, the program’s potential to drive operational efficiency grows. With a "give-to-get" data-sharing approach, we encourage all airlines—whether IATA members or not—to be part of this strategic industry effort. #IATAWPS #IATAWFS. Interested in joining 👉🏻https://bit.ly/4e74vC1

📈 To continue growing Bangkok as an #aviation hub, Thailand needs to take steps to strengthen the aviation sector so as to maximize the benefits that aviation can catalyze across the economy ✈️ ➡️ https://bit.ly/4e5HlvN #IATAWFS #IATAWPS

📸 from our Airline CEO Roundtable at #AviationDayCanada. Boosting competitiveness, reducing the high operating costs and the need for shared accountability were highlighted as key challenges. 🎤 Featuring Michael Rousseau, President & CEO Air Canada; Shelly De Caria, President & CEO, Canadian North; Annick Guérard, President & CEO, Air Transat, and Alexis von Hoensbroech, CEO, WestJet. #aviation #canada #airlines #economics #economicdevelopment

Digital currencies will be offered in IATA’s financial settlement systems, starting with the digital Renminbi in the China BSP by the end of 2024 🗓️ This shift reflects the ongoing digitalization of global finance, offering modern payment options for airlines and travelers 📲 ➡️ https://bit.ly/4eYralj #IATAWFS #IATAWPS

Together with International Civil Aviation Organization and ACI Worldwide we are hosting a Symposium on #accessibility in international civil #aviation to tackle barriers to air travel faced by persons with disabilities or reduced mobility. Under the theme “Inclusive and Universally Accessible Air Transport for Persons with Disabilities and Reduced Mobility,” the event will convene representatives from governments, international organizations, industry partners, and advocacy groups. Key discussion topics will include: ➡️ Stories from passengers with disabilities ➡️ Barriers to air travel: architectural, technological, and informational ➡️ International frameworks and policies for accessibility inclusion ➡️ Global collaboration on mutual standards and practices ➡️ Enhancing accessibility through design and technology ➡️ Mobility in air transport 👉 https://bit.ly/3NICxSo

“There is a tendency in Europe to tax aviation without any strategic consideration. There is no acknowledgement of the consequences on tourism, jobs, sustainability, and more.” -Rafael Schvartzman, IATA’s Regional Vice President for Europe. In this week’s update: 🤳 Essential #training of the week: Digital Identity For Improved Customer Experience and Secure Facilitation 👨🦽 Joint IATA/International Civil Aviation Organization/ACI World - Airports Council International Symposium on #accessibility in international civil aviation 🏖️ Harnessing #data in the #travel and #tourism industry 👋 Welcome Air Incheon and China United Airlines 📊 SAF progress slowed by insufficient public funding ➕ ... and more! #aviation #airlines #europe #biometrics #economics

Welcome China United Airlines to IATA's #airlinemembership! Established in 1984, China United Airlines became the 1️⃣st state-owned innovative economical aviation enterprise in China. With its headquarters in Beijing Daxing International Airport, it is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of IATA member China Eastern Airlines. It operates 122 routes and has a fleet of 62 ✈️ - 58 Boeing B737 and 4 Airbus A330 aircraft. Check out our latest members 👉 https://bit.ly/3PvcEEL

Aviation’s transition is inextricably linked to the broader global #energy shift, whose success depends on multiple solutions working together. Sustainable aviation fuel (#SAF) is crucial for aviation’s energy transition, yet its production accounts for less than 1% of aviation’s fuel needs in 2024. Public sector support is essential to scale SAF production but the latest research from IATA highlights a critical challenge regarding the availability of such support. IATA reviewed around 140 public financial aid programs supporting #sustainable technologies such as advanced #biofuels. Some of the key insights include: ▶ Public Sector Support: Essential for scaling up SAF production. When policymakers lead, private investments follow. ▶ Global Funding: Only 11% of public funds tracked are available for advanced biofuels, including SAF. The US leads with 65% of global public funding, although more than half of this is through guarantees. ▶ Regional Disparities: The European Union contributes 13% of global public funding, focusing on grants and market mechanisms. Other regions, despite having abundant SAF feedstock, remain significantly underfunded. More on SAF and the #WeeklyChart 👉 https://bit.ly/3BZQGba #aviation #airlines #fuel #economics #economicdevelopment