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IndiGo names veteran William Walsh CEO after flight cancellations crisis

William Walsh began as a pilot, rose to lead Ireland’s Aer Lingus, then served as chief executive of British Airways from 2005 to 2011.
Published on Apr 01, 2026 08:17 am IST

Amid GAY airport row, a look at other unusual codes across the world

While IATA has banned SEX or GUN, airport codes can be funny or offensive depending on how one looks at it. The code for Madrid, the capital of Spain, is MAD.
Updated on Aug 07, 2025 11:59 am IST

IATA smells foul play in MIAL cancelling cargo flight slots

Representative image (Shutterstock)
Published on May 02, 2025 07:44 am IST

The reason why Vistara calls its veg meals ‘Hindu’ and non-veg meals ‘Muslim’

Vistara's meal codes have sparked a row online
Updated on Aug 28, 2024 10:44 am IST

Air India Express completes operational IATA safety audit

Air India successfully completed its IATA Operational Safety Audit
Published on Jun 18, 2024 07:36 pm IST

In 2023, domestic aviation soared due to religion and tourism

A boy looks at Air India airline passenger aircrafts parked at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai.
Published on Feb 01, 2024 05:57 pm IST

Upcoming Noida airport ‘location identifier’ is DXN, a three-letter unique code

(HT Photo/Sunil Ghosh)
Published on Sept 27, 2023 04:55 pm IST

Not easy for airline to turn profit in India: IATA official

Not easy for airline to turn profit in India: IATA official
Published on Jun 21, 2022 04:59 pm IST

Afghanistan without civilian air traffic service, IATA cautions

People climb atop a plane as they wait at the Kabul airport on Monday to flee Afghanistan,
Published on Jan 20, 2022 10:17 pm IST

Indigo partners with IATA for international travel pass

An IndiGo Airlines Airbus A320-200 aircraft at Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel international airport (Image used only for representative purpose)
Published on Aug 03, 2021 07:23 pm IST

Passenger air travel demand remains subdued compared to pre-pandemic level: IATA

Passenger air travel demand remains subdued compared to pre-pandemic level: IATA
Updated on Jul 08, 2021 07:42 am IST

Covid-19: Australia in talks with international airlines on digital travel pass

Covid-19: Australia in talks with international airlines on digital travel pass
Updated on May 20, 2021 11:46 am IST

Vaccine passport: Singapore to accept Covid digital travel pass from next month

Vaccine passport: Singapore to accept Covid digital travel pass from next month
Updated on Apr 05, 2021 08:23 pm IST

Travel pass app to launch on Apple mid-April, says IATA

The IATA travel pass will be free for passengers to download and use on their iOS as well as Android platforms.
Published on Mar 31, 2021 03:34 pm IST

Air travellers gaining confidence, time to plan for restart: IATA

About 84 per cent believe that Covid-19 will not disappear and there is need to manage its risks while living and travelling normally, 68 per cent agreed that their quality of life has suffered with travel restrictions.
Published on Mar 10, 2021 11:14 am IST

Global airlines body says airlines faced crisis in January

American Airlines flight 718, the first US Boeing 737 MAX commercial flight since regulators lifted a 20-month grounding in November, takes off from Miami, Florida, US.
Published on Mar 02, 2021 11:18 pm IST

Covid-19 variants dampen hope of travel rebound, quarantines get longer-lonelier

Covid-19 variants dampen hope of travel rebound, quarantines get longer-lonelier
Updated on Feb 24, 2021 07:47 am IST

Vaccination passport: Air New Zealand to trial digital travel pass amid Covid-19

Vaccination passport: Air New Zealand to trial digital travel pass amid Covid-19
Updated on Feb 22, 2021 05:16 pm IST

List of countries worst hit in aviation by Covid, India 3rd in domestic traffic

IATA has predicted 50.4 per cent improvement on the demand of last year that could bring the industry to 50.6 per cent of 2019 levels.
Updated on Feb 05, 2021 11:00 pm IST

Global air passenger traffic recovery disappointing: IATA

Travelers sit in a lounge area as Delta Air Lines plane park at a gate in McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada, US.
Published on Dec 09, 2020 12:10 pm IST

Travel agents’ apex body directs members to refund airfares for flights booked during lockdown

Passengers at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, in Mumbai.
Updated on Nov 27, 2020 07:15 pm IST

Coronavirus crisis to cut airline 2020 revenues 60%: IATA

Airline revenue this year will plunge 60 percent as a result of the coronavirus pandemic which threatens the survival of the industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said.
Published on Nov 24, 2020 05:48 pm IST

Digital health pass: ‘IATA Travel Pass’, supporting travellers and safe reopening of borders amid Covid-19, to be out soon

Digital health pass ‘IATA Travel Pass’ to be out soon
Updated on Nov 24, 2020 10:46 am IST

Travel restrictions challenge vaccine roll-out, airlines warn

“If borders remain closed, travel curtailed, fleets grounded and employees furloughed, the capacity to deliver life-saving vaccines will be very much compromised.”
Updated on Nov 17, 2020 10:30 am IST

UN body to suggest global Covid-19 test guidelines for screening airline passengers

Guidelines for Covid-19 tests for airline passengers could set global bar for reliability
Updated on Nov 02, 2020 10:13 am IST

Covid-19: Airlines offer schemes to boost passenger confidence

IndiGo recently announced two free round-trip tickets to every millionth passenger.
Published on Sept 17, 2020 10:57 am IST

Air passenger demand plunges as travel restrictions take hold: IATA

March international passenger demand shrank 55.8 per cent compared to March 2019.
Updated on May 01, 2020 07:10 am IST

IATA estimates 47% drop in annual passenger numbers in India in 2020

Airlines in Asia Pacific will see the largest revenue drop of US $113 billion in 2020 compared to 2019 and a 50% fall in passenger demand in 2020 compared to 2019, IATA estimated.
Updated on Apr 24, 2020 05:13 pm IST

Coronavirus-hit airlines in push for divisive route subsidies

Route subsidies feature on a list of financial support requests circulated among airline members of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and seen by Reuters.
Updated on Apr 12, 2020 10:19 am IST

Airlines facing serious demand slump, warns IATA

The industry body also urged governments worldwide to suspend the rules governing use of airport slots for the 2020 season. Photo: Mint
Updated on Mar 03, 2020 11:51 am IST