اجلمعة2015يونيو 5
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Aviation Leaders Gather in Miami for IATA’s 71st Annual
General Meeting
US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx Will
Address AGM Miami – The International Air Transport Association (IATA)
announced that US Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx will
deliver a keynote address at the 71st IATA Annual General Meeting
and World Air Transport Summit on 8 June 2015. Up to 1,000
delegates are expected to attend the global event hosted in Miami
by American Airlines, FedEx, UPS and Airlines for America.
“Miami will be the capital of the global air transport industry next
week as its most senior leaders gather to discuss critical issues
such as safety, security, sustainability, meeting passenger demands
and revitalizing the air cargo sector,” said Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director
General and CEO.
IATA is the global association of the world’s airlines headquartered in
Montreal, Canada and founded in Havana, Cuba in April 1945. The
AGM brings together CEOs and senior management of its 256
member airlines that carry some 83% of global traffic. Stakeholders
from across the value chain will participate in the event, including
leaders from governments, international organizations, aircraft
manufacturers and other industry partners.
Top industry leaders featured in the first day of discussions include
Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, President of the Council of the
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO); James Hogan,
President and CEO, Etihad Airways; Christoph Mueller, CEO,
Malaysia Airlines; Claudia Sender, CEO, TAM Airlines; Carsten
Spohr, Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO, Lufthansa; Brad
Tilden, President and CEO, Alaska Airlines; Fabrice Brégier,.
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President and CEO, Airbus; David L. Joyce, President and CEO, GE
Aviation; Aengus Kelly, CEO, AerCap and Willie Walsh, CEO, IAG.
The second day of discussions will feature panels addressing cargo
strategies, airlines as investment opportunities, meeting the needs
of future travelers and infrastructure for sustainable growth. The
latter panel will include the participation of Dr. Emilio T. González,
Director of Miami-Dade Aviation Department. Full program details
.onlineare available
Miami, a Cultural and Economic Gateway
“It is fitting that we are celebrating our 70th Anniversary in Miami,
less than 400km (250 miles) away from Havana, where we were
founded. Miami is a great reminder of the important impact aviation
has on the world. Its strong ties to Latin America are reinforced with
a hub airport that also delivers global connectivity. Home to some
280,000 aviation-related jobs, aviation’s economic impact accounts
for nearly a quarter of the Miami-Dade county workforce. And it’s a
world class tourist destination largely fueled by air connectivity,” said
Tyler.
This is the fifth time the AGM is being held in the United States and
the first time in the city of Miami. The vibrant and multicultural city is
known as a gateway between North America and Latin America and
like aviation itself, is a city that bridges cultures and nations. Miami
is also an important air transport hub served by some 100 airlines.
Miami International Airport is a regional economic engine,
generating business revenue of $33.7 billion annually and
welcoming 70% of all international visitors to Florida Tilden,
President and CEO, Alaska Airlines; Fabrice Brégier,.
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Healthy April Passenger Demand
Miami - The International Air Transport Association (IATA)
announced global passenger traffic results for April showing robust
demand growth compared to April 2014. Total revenue passenger
kilometers (RPKs) rose 5.9%. April capacity (available seat
kilometers or ASKs) increased by 6.1%, and load factor slipped 0.1
percentage points to 79.4%.
Domestic demand grew by 7.2%, outpacing international demand
which grew by 5.2% compared to April 2014.
“Demand for connectivity remains strong. That’s positive news. But
the performance of the industry is multi-tiered. Middle East and Asia-
Pacific based carriers led with growth well above the 5.9% average,
while carriers in Europe and the Americas were below it. And African
airlines reported a contraction compared to the previous year,” said
Tony Tyler, IATA’s DG and CEO.
Apr 2015 vs. Apr 2014 RPK Growth ASK Growth PLF International
5.2% 5.9% 78.6 Domestic 7.2% 6.4% 80.8 Total Market 5.9%
6.1% 79.4
YTD 2015 vs. YTD 2014 RPK Growth ASK Growth PLF
International 6.4% 6.1% 78.2 Domestic 6.1% 5.4% 80.3 Total
Market 6.3% 5.8% 79.0
International Passenger Markets
April international passenger demand rose 5.2% compared to April
2014. Airlines in all regions except Africa recorded growth led by the
Asia-Pacific and Middle East. Capacity climbed 5.9% and load factor
dipped 0.5 percentage points to 78.6%.
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Asia-Pacific airlines’ April traffic jumped 9.0% compared to the
year-ago period. Capacity rose 6.0% and load factor surged 2.2
percentage points to 78.3%. To date the sharp reversal in regional
trade activity after strong gains in late 2014 has not had an adverse
impact on business-related international air travel.
European carriers experienced a 3.7% demand increase in April
versus April 2014. Capacity rose 4.7% and load factor declined 0.8
percentage points to 80.7%, still the highest among the regions for
the month. Although signs are that a positive response to the
European Central Bank stimulus has faltered owing to firming in the
Euro and oil prices, economic stimulus is helping ease downward
pressure on demand.
North American airlines had just a 0.7% rise in traffic compared to
April a year ago. US economic growth turned negative in the first
quarter of 2015 while the stronger dollar is likely hampering inbound
leisure travel. Capacity rose 4.1% and load factor fell 2.6 percentage
points to 78.1%.
Middle East carriers’ demand climbed 8.2% in April but this was
exceeded by a 13.3% jump in capacity with the result that load
factor dropped 3.6 percentage points to 77.2% Economies in the
region are reasonably well positioned to withstand the plunge in oil
revenues and regionally-based carriers continue to gain market-
share.
Latin American airlines saw a 6.3% rise in traffic compared to April
2014. Capacity rose 7.3%, however, causing load factor to slip 0.7
percentage points to 77.7%. Regional trade volumes have been
improving but Brazil’s economy remains a trouble spot.
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African airlines’ traffic fell 3.2% in April year-to-year, while capacity
dropped 5.0%, resulting in a 1.3 percentage point rise in load factor
to 67.5%. Negative economic developments in parts of the
continent, including Nigeria, which relies heavily on oil revenues, are
likely contributing to the depressed results.
Domestic Passenger Markets
Domestic travel demand rose 7.2% in April compared to April 2014,
with the strongest growth occurring in India and China. Total
domestic capacity also was up 6.4%, and load factor was 80.8%, up
0.6 percentage points.
Apr 2015 vs. Apr 2014 RPK Growth ASK Growth PLF Australia
0.1% -1.8% 76.8 Brazil 2.3% 0.9% 80.8 China P.R. 15.5% 13.2%
81.5 India 20.7% 8.7% 82.0 Japan 6.4% 2.6% 63.3 Russian
Federation 1.7% 13.2% 67.2 US 4.3% 4.4% 85.2 Domestic 7.2%
6.4% 80.8
India’s domestic demand jumped 20.7% in April compared to a year
ago likely owing to continued market stimulation by local carriers as
well noteworthy improvements in economic growth.
China’s domestic traffic climbed 15.5% year-over-year but the
strong momentum may not be maintained in the face of indications
of slowing economic growth.
Russian air travel remains weak, with just a 1.7% rise over the year-
ago period, consistent with the economy being in recession.
The Bottom Line:
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“As we head into the traditionally strong summer travel season in the
Northern Hemisphere, the outlook for aviation is a mixed picture.
Lower oil prices are helping to keep the cost of air travel down. The
stronger US dollar, however, may dampen demand in some
markets. And it remains to be seen how long robust travel demand
can stand up in the face of a trio of bad economic news:
unexpectedly poor first quarter performance in the US, continuing
weakness in the Eurozone and slowing regional trade in Asia
Pacific,” said Tyler.
Strong passenger demand and cargo weakness will set the scene
for the 71st IATA Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport
Summit which will be held in Miami 7-9 June 2015. “In just a few
days, the global commercial aviation community will gather in Miami.
Miami provides an excellent example of the economic power of
connectivity provided by aviation. It is a well-established gateway
between North and South America that has grown into a global
aviation hub and prime destination for both leisure and business
travelers. And that contributes to Miami’s prosperity by creating jobs
and driving economic growth,” said Tyler.
Attendance at the AGM is by invitation only. Accredited media are
.registered-preinvited to attend, but must be
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Air Freight Momentum Slows
Miami – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released
data for global air freight markets showing a 3.3% increase in cargo
volumes (freight tonne kilometers or FTKs) in April 2015 compared
to April in the previous year. While there is growth compared to the
same month in 2014, there has been no actual growth in aggregated
global cargo volumes since late last year.
At a regional level, only the Asia-Pacific and Middle Eastern airlines
reported growth in April. North American carriers reported essentially
flat demand, while Europe, Latin America and Africa all reported
declines when compared to 2014. April data also revealed a
slowdown from the growth for the first quarter of 2015, which
averaged 5.3%, in line with a recent weakening in world trade
growth. Despite a cyclical pick-up in the global economy,
acceleration in trade and air freight demand is unlikely in the near
term as business confidence and export orders are flat or declining.
“After a volatile start to 2015, the market is settling down, and it is
clear that momentum in air freight growth is being lost. First there is
the structural challenge of world trade no longer expanding at a
faster rate than domestic production. Layered on top of that trend we
now see a weakening of economic indicators in the crucial air cargo
markets of Asia-Pacific and Europe,” said Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director
General and CEO.
“These factors point toward a need to kick-start trade by reversing
protectionist trade measures. Implementing the Bali Trade
Facilitation Agreement would be a good start, as well as
commitments to help facilitate trade in emerging markets,” said
Tyler.
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Also of note was the significant capacity increase of 5.5% in April
2015, driving the load factor down to its lowest for the past 12
months.
Apr 2015 vs. Apr 2014 FTK Growth AFTK Growth FLF International
3.6% 6.6% 47.8 Domestic 0.9% 1.2% 31.2 Total Market 3.3%
5.5% 44.7
YTD 2015 vs. YTD 2014 FTK Growth AFTK Growth FLF
International 4.8% 6.3% 48.8 Domestic 1.2% -0.4% 30.7 Total
Market 4.3% 4.9% 45.3
Regional analysis in detail
Asia-Pacific carriers reported demand growth of 4.5% in April
compared to April 2014, below a capacity expansion of 7.0%.
Current trade volumes for emerging Asia markets are down 10%,
and the region has been affected by a slowdown in exports to
Europe.
European carriers saw demand decline by 0.3% in April, compared
to a year ago while capacity grew by 5.0%. Recent improvements in
European business confidence have yet to be reflected in air freight
volumes. A firming-up of oil prices and the Euro has meant that
positive momentum from the European Central Bank stimulus has
faltered.
North American airlines reported demand growth of 0.1% year-on-
year while capacity was cut by 1.6%. A disappointing economic
performance in the first quarter is expected to improve in the coming
months, with the likely impact of falling oil prices and the end of the
West Coast port strikes.
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Middle Eastern carriers saw demand grow by 14.1%, on the back
of increased trade within the region, along with network and capacity
expansion. Capacity grew 18.5%.
Latin American airlines reported a fall of 6.8% in demand, while
capacity grew by 7.0%. Month-on-month results for carriers in the
region indicate that recent declines may have come to an end. The
hope is that general increases in regional trade activity start to be
reflected in stronger air freight demand.
African airlines experienced a 0.2% decline in demand and a 2.2%
decrease in capacity. The region still appears to be affected by the
under-performance of the Nigerian and South African economies.
Bottom Line
“After a brief optimistic period, the global outlook for cargo shows
that once again the business is stagnating. But the good news is
that with digital processes, new standards for pharmaceutical
handling, and a focus on reducing end-to-end shipment times the air
cargo industry is well-placed to stage a recovery. On 7-9 June the
world’s aviation leaders will gather in Miami, Florida, for the 71st
IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport
Summit. The Cargo Strategies session will explore how the industry
is going to make real progress on these initiatives,” said Tyler.
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US DOT chief to address world’s airline CEOs at IATA
AGM
US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx will deliver a keynote address
at the IATA AGM in Miami next week, it was announced Thursday.
Foxx’s address, on June 8, the opening day of the AGM, opens the
between the three ongoing fightpossibility of him raising the issue of the
major US carriers and the three largest Gulf carriers. The US
government is reviewing claims by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and
United Airlines that Emirates Airline, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways
have been heavily subsidized by their UAE and Qatar state owners and
that these alleged subsidies contravene those countries Open Skies
agreements with the US.
Deadline for submitting comments on the issue to the US departments of
Commerce, State and Transportation closed at the end of May. It is not
yet known what happens next or whether government-to-government
talks will be held, as requested by the US carriers.
The agenda for the 71st IATA AGM does not include any panels or
discussion on the topic. Although the CEOs of all six US and Gulf
carriers involved in the dispute are expected to attend, none of the US
Etihad president and CEO James HoganCEOs are scheduled to speak.
is listed to join the opening day’s CEO panel, joining the CEOs of Alaska
Airlines, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines and TAM Airlines.
host of the event, along with FedEx Express, -is a co American Airlines
UPS and US airline lobbying association Airlines for America (A4A).
FedEx and UPS are against the US airline campaign, fearing a roll back
JetBlue of US Open Skies policy. Some US smaller carriers, notably
and Alaska, are also concerned about the potential negative Airways
impact that the US campaign could have on their businesses. A4A, with
members on both sides of the debate, has remained neutral.
Up to 1,000 delegates are expected to attend the AGM, the largest
gathering of airline CEOs and senior executives.
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Alitalia unveils new branding, livery as part of
revitalization plan
Alitalia introduced a new brand, aircraft livery and visual identity on
an Airbus A330-200 as the Italian flag carrier revitalizes its business.
It also announced product upgrades across all classes of service on
its international widebody fleet.
network of equity partners at joined Etihad Airways’Alitalia, which
the end of 2014, is seeking to reinvent itself.
“The new livery presented today marks a major milestone in the
history of one of the most iconic Italian brands in the world,” Alitalia
chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo said.
“We have also unveiled the results of the outstanding work to create
more comfortable interiors and to introduce a strong, innovative
service culture. Alitalia’s livery is universally associated with Italy
and viewed as iconic and highly recognized. However, it was clear
that it needed to evolve to bring Alitalia into the 21st century in a way
that could meet our ambitious objectives and the most demanding
market expectations.”
After 46 years, Alitalia said the green band will disappear from the
fuselage for the first time. At the core of the new livery is a larger
tricolor “A” tailfin. It also sports a more modern typeface and non-
Italic style. A warm ivory fuselage “adds an element of Italian style
and elegance to the scheme,” according to Alitalia, and “a sense of
speed is created by a refined series of bands progressively leading
towards the rear of the aircraft.”
Alitalia said the announcement follows a “highly successful first five
with minority shareholder Etihad Airways, partnershipmonths of
which has already seen over 70,000 guests shared between the
airlines on their growing codeshare operations. In addition to the
revenue boost from new direct and codeshare routes, Alitalia will
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also benefit from widespread non-revenue synergies which
will be worth more than $15 million in 2015. These synergies
will be complemented by investment in shared technology
solutions and ongoing sharing of ‘best practice’ between
both airlines.”
Starting from today, Wi-Fi connectivity will progressively be
made available on all long-haul aircraft, together with
revamped movie galleries and inflight entertainment.
Alitalia CEO Silvano Cassano said, “The business is now
entering a new era. Our current investment in training is
unprecedented in the history of Alitalia, involving thousands
of Alitalia people, to ensure they have the tools to deliver the
highest standards in the industry.”
Etihad CEO James Hogan said, “The old Alitalia was a great
brand but a challenged business. Now we are well on the
way to seeing the rebirth of this iconic airline, in a new era of
commercial success. “The steps taken by Alitalia’s senior
management team over the last five months are to be
applauded. What we see here today is a business growing in
confidence. The future is bright for the new Alitalia.”
The A330-200 aircraft in the new livery will operate its first
flight from Rome to Abu Dhabi on June 5 and return back to Milan.
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