IATA - International Air Transport Association

From the desk of IATA's Chief Economist - In-depth Economic Briefings provide an expert perspective on key issues facing the airline industry. A wide range of reports covering critical topics to assist airlines and other key industry players in strategic decision-making.

Airline Cost Performance
Cost efficiency is critical for an airline's ability to compete and survive. Yet not every airline should seek to be the lowest cost operator. There are still competitive advantages in an efficiently delivered network model. The annual update is expected to be released in November 2007

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Air Travel Demand
The demand for air travel is sensitive to changes in air travel prices and incomes. However, the degree of sensitivity (i.e. its demand elasticity) will vary according to different situations. Reliable estimates for demand elasticities are essential in order to ensure that air transport policies are effective.


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Airline Liberalisation
Greater commercial freedom for airlines is vital for the long-term health of the industry and for the global economy. This research discusses the example of liberalisation in other industries and the potential implications for the aviation industry.


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Airline Network Benefits
Governments considering taxing or constraining aviation risk damaging business and economic development. New survey and statistical evidence demonstrates that the airline network is a key asset for economic development.


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Airport Privatisation
Ten key lessons for future airport privatisation, drawn from a study of the successes and failures of past privatisation of twelve airports in Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America


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Aviation Economic Benefit
Improvements in a country’s level of connectivity to the air transport network can significantly boost its long-term level of productivity and economic growth. This boost is potentially highest amongst developing countries.

As future reports are developed by the Chief Economist’s office, these will be integrated as part of the portfolio.


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Aviation Taxes & Charges
Evidence from Europe demonstrates that aviation is not under-taxed compared to other modes of transport, once payments for the cost of infrastructure are taken into account.


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Value Chain Profitability
The airline industry has been unable to generate sufficient returns for existing investors. Unless invested capital is used more effectively - and returns improved - future investment will either be constrained or delivered inefficiently or both.


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• Regional and global coverage
• Updated randomly, depending on key industry issues
• Available in electronic form for immediate download
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