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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is the global trade association of airlines. Our ~340 members comprise over 80% of total air traffic.
Feb 1 7 tweets 3 min read
FILL IN THE BLANK: According to the latest ATAG Aviation Benefits Beyond Borders report, the aviation industry supported a total of __ million jobs in 2023. Aviation plays a critical role in the global economy.

The world’s airlines collectively transported 4.4 billion passengers to airports all over the globe and carried 61.4 million tonnes of freight in 2023.
Oct 19, 2024 10 tweets 4 min read
✈️POP QUIZ: Which region has the highest average into-wing fuel price globally? Jet fuel typically constitutes the largest operational cost for airlines, currently around 30% of total industry costs.

The into-wing price is the all-inclusive cost an airline pays for fuel delivery to its aircraft. This cost varies significantly across regions. Image
Jul 8, 2023 7 tweets 3 min read
IATA recently released 5 strategic roadmaps which provide an overview of the crucial steps required to achieve aviation’s transition to #netzero CO2 emissions.

Let's take a look at the #WeeklyChart and a bottom-up roadmap approach for getting to net-zero aviation.

1/7 First, the roadmaps range across:

✈️ Aircraft technology
⚡ Energy infrastructure
🚦 Operations
💲 Finance
📝 Policy

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