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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is the global trade association of airlines. Our ~370 members comprise some 85% of global air traffic.

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We congratulate Yvonne Manzi Makolo CEO of RwandAir for becoming IATA´s 81st Chair of the IATA Board of Governors and the first woman to take on this role 🎉 👏. Read more ➡️ #IATAAGM

Leaders of the global ✈️ industry are gathering in Istanbul, 🇹🇷 for the 79th #IATAAGM. The event, happening on 4-6 June, attracts the industry’s most senior leaders from among IATA’s 300 ➕ ✈️, govt officials, partners &amp; media. Pegasus Airlines AJET

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Travelers are flying with more lithium battery-powered devices than ever before but devices can pose serious risks if packed incorrectly. There are 7 essential rules everyone should follow when flying with lithium batteries. Do you know them? Learn more:

🚨 “Attention, you need to evacuate the aircraft.” What would you do? Remember that every second counts. Taking bags or filming can delay evacuation and put lives at risk. Be the 🦉 Learn more and help us spread the word 👉 #IATAAGM The FAA ✈️ EASA

Meet Fiona Omondi, recent winner of an IATA Diversity &amp; Inclusion Award. Fiona is a trailblazer of the aviation industry. Her efforts have helped make aviation career pathways more top of mind for young people across Africa, developing a more diverse talent pipeline. Watch 👇

🦍 Meet the Gorilla. Remarkable for its size and its extraordinary ability to ignore everything. In an aircraft emergency, that's the last behavior you want to copy. When the crew speaks, listen. Every second counts. ➡️ The FAA ✈️ EASA IFALPA AFA-CWA

Several parameters in IATA´s Annual Safety Report for global #aviation indicate that 2023 has been the safest year for flying ✈️. Watch highlights and find out more details 👇

📈 Positive update: 28% decrease in ✈️ ✈️ funds blocked from repatriation by govts. The main driver of the reduction was a significant clearance of 💲 blocked in #Nigeria. The remaining amount is significant and must be urgently addressed ❗ #IATAAGM

In Rwanda 🇷🇼 the ✈️ transport sector contributes USD 160.1 million to GDP and supports 42,000 jobs across airlines, airports, tourism, and supply chains. Find out more about the #ValueofAviation ⬇️

Ethiopia must keep aviation a national priority as air travel demand grows. Passenger numbers are set to triple over the next 20 years, making ✈️ key to economic growth through continued investment in infrastructure, people and sustainability. ℹ️

IATA's Annual Safety Report demonstrates that 2025 was a solid year for safety performance. Focus on global standards and collaboration guided by safety data are driving many of the improvements. Access the interactive safety report 👉

Every flight represents more than just a journey from one place to another. It reflects the discipline, skill, and responsibility of those in the cockpit, navigating complexity and making countless decisions along the way. On #WorldPilotsDay - and every day - we say thank you!

Global air passenger demand is set to more than double by 2050 across the 3️⃣ scenarios analyzed by IATA. Under the mid‑range outlook, demand is forecast to rise from 9 trillion RPKs in 2024 to 20.8 trillion by 2050, an annual growth rate of 3.1%. 👉

✈️ Happy International Civil Aviation Day! ✈️ Thanks to all of you who work tirelessly to help make the aviation industry safe, secure and sustainable -- now and into the future. We salute 80 years of ICAO and its unwavering commitment to advancing civil aviation. #ICAO80

Global #aircargo demand achieves record growth in 2️⃣ 0️⃣ 2️⃣ 4️⃣ 👏 ✔️ Full-year demand soared by 11.3% vs 2023 ✔️ Full-year capacity was up 7.4% YoY ✔️ Yields in 2024 were 39% higher than in 2019 What’s fueling growth in 2025? 📦🌍 Details 🔽

IATA was founded on this day in 1945. After 80 years, global aviation has become an enormous force for good in our world and IATA remains fully focused on its mission to represent, lead and serve the world’s airlines.

As 2023 is coming to an end we want to take the opportunity to thank all #aviation workers of the 🌍 for another year of air transport. #weareaviation ✈️

Leaders of the global ✈️ industry are gathering in Istanbul, 🇹🇷 for the 79th #IATAAGM. The event, happening on 4-6 June, attracts the industry’s most senior leaders from among IATA’s 300 ➕ ✈️, govt officials, partners & media. Pegasus Airlines AJET

Meet Fiona Omondi, recent winner of an IATA Diversity & Inclusion Award. Fiona is a trailblazer of the aviation industry. Her efforts have helped make aviation career pathways more top of mind for young people across Africa, developing a more diverse talent pipeline. Watch 👇