By joining the IATA 25by2025 initiative, Rolls Royce commits to increasing the number of women in leadership positions to a minimum representation of 25% by 2025, and reporting annually on key diversity metrics.
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IATA signs MoU with International Union of Railways to develop standards for intermodal travel
They will focus on specific areas which would add value for stakeholders and facilitate intermodal bookings.
Europe Moves Towards Greener Skies, With SES Regulation
EU Transport Ministers agree to update blocked SES regulation from 2013. This could make the skies over Europe more efficient, and reduce aviation’s environmental footprint. During 3734th Council meeting on Transport, Telecommunications and Energy, this week EU Ministers acknowledged the …
Qantas to Host 74th IATA AGM in Sydney
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Qantas will host the 74th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Sydney, Australia, from 3–5 June 2018. “Sydney is an excellent choice to become the capital of …
IATA AGM: Goh Choon Phong New IATA Chairman
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Goh Choon Phong, CEO of Singapore Airlines, has assumed his duties as Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG) for a one-year term. His term was effective from the conclusion of …
IATA AGM: Strong Profits but Labor, Fuel and Supplier Costs are on the Rise
During its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Cancun, The International Air Transport Association (IATA) revised its 2017 industry profitability outlook upwards, despite drop in annual net profitability. Airlines are expected to report a $31.4 billion profit (up from the previously …
IATA AGM: Defending the Business of Freedom
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that the global airline industry’s performance on safety, sustainability and profitability is solid, but the industry faces the threat of protectionist measures being implemented by governments. IATA also called for governments to enhance …
US May Issue Worldwide Laptop Ban, FAA List of Lithium Fires
Presumably, under the premise that you can make a bad situation better by making it bigger, there are reports that the US Administration is now considering a global ban on the carriage of large electronic devices onboard flights bound for …
Travellers, Industry, Governments Voice Concerns On Laptop Ban
It’s difficult to find anyone who isn’t concerned about a potential extension of the laptop ban to flights from Europe to the US. Questions about the effectiveness of the present laptop ban and concerns that the ban may be extended …