KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — Malaysia Airlines Bhd has rolled out its New Distribution Capability (NDC) platform, MHplus, globally to enhance communication capabilities and closer cooperation between the airline and its trade partners in key markets.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — Global air cargo demand increased by 8.3 per cent in November 2023 compared to the same month in 2022, while demand growth for international operations stood at 8.1 per cent, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 — The airline industry’s net profit is expected to reach US$25.7 billion (US$1=RM4.67) in 2024, accounting for 2.7 per cent in net profit margin, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 — Air cargo volumes for Asia-Pacific airlines increased by 7.6 per cent in October 2023 compared with the same month in 2022, with carriers in the region benefiting from ongoing growth in international cargo tonne-kilometres (CTKs) on three major trade lanes.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the strong post-pandemic passenger traffic trend continued in August, with the total traffic (measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) rising by 28.4 per cent year-on-year compared with August 2022.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — Asia-Pacific airlines saw their air cargo volume, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTKs), increase by 4.9 per cent in August 2023 compared to the same month in 2022, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) inaugural World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) in Madrid, Spain, will focus on key elements that are vital in achieving the aviation industry’s commitment to net zero carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 2050.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — The total global traffic for air travel in July 2023, measured in revenue passenger kilometres rose 26.2 per cent year-on-year, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

GENEVA, Aug 9 — The airlines look back on a strong June as passenger traffic grew by 31 per cent year-on-year, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported in Geneva on Tuesday.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — Total air passenger traffic in May 2023 jumped 39.1 per cent compared to May 2022, as load factor rose to 2019 levels, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that global air cargo continued to show weak market conditions in May 2023.

ISTANBUL, June 5 — The airline industry net profit is expected to reach US$9.8 billion (RM44.8 billion) in 2023 with a 1.2 per cent margin, which is more than double the previous forecast of US$4.7 billion (RM21.5 billion) made in December 2022, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA) today,.

ISTANBUL, June 5 — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on airlines in the Asia Pacific to strengthen their readiness in the transition to the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandate.

ISTANBUL, June 5 — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) wants more countries to take the necessary measures to prosecute unruly passengers under the Montreal Protocol 2014 (MP14).

KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — Total air passenger traffic in April 2023 rose 45.8 per cent compared to April 2022, with the current global traffic standing at 90.5 per cent of pre-Covid-19 levels, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 — Global air cargo demand, as measured by cargo tonne-kilometres, fell 6.6 per cent in April this year compared to the same month in 2022, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — Air travel recorded a strong demand growth for March 2023, rising 52.4 per cent in total traffic as measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs compared with March 2022, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — Total air traffic in January 2023, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs), rose 67 per cent compared to the same month in 2022, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 — Total air traffic in November 2022, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs), rose 41.3 per cent compared to November 2021, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — The global air cargo market softened in November 2022 as a result of economic headwinds with global demand measured in cargo tonne-kilometres falling 13.7 per cent compared with November 2021 despite November being the traditional peak season, the International Air Transport (IATA) said.