Posts Tagged ‘IATA’

The crunch hits the skies

By Dana El Baltaji • Dec 30th, 2008 • Category: Cover Story, International, Regional, news

The IATA has announced that cargo and passenger traffic is has fallen 13.5 percent and 4.6 percent respectively. Air traffic in the Middle East, however, is still rising.


Flying high

By Kipp • Nov 2nd, 2008 • Category: Cover Story, Regional, The Work, investments

The IATA predicts Middle Eastern airlines will see some rough weather in the coming months, but national carriers in the region continue to announce expansion plans.


Gulf airlines’ spending spree looks a bold gamble

By Kipp • Sep 4th, 2008 • Category: Kipp's Blog

Fuel prices up, passenger numbers down, says airline industry association. Here’s hoping someone got it right at Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways.