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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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