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IATA, via its official Facebook account, announced (28-Jun-2026) Air Greenland became an IATA member.

Air Caraibes launched (24-Jun-2026) iZivision, a new inflight entertainment platform available on Guadeloupe, Martinique and Saint Martin services. iZivision is based on the Mood wireless entertainment system and will be deployed by Moment on board the carrier's four ATR 72-600s. The carrier said the addition of free inflight entertainment is "a first in the Caribbean". [more - original PR - French]

Nigeria's Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo confirmed (26-Jun-2026) the government no longer intends to launch a new national carrier, following the end of the Nigeria Air project. Mr Keyamo commented: "It is not possible to run a national carrier under a bureaucratic setup without it collapsing into a bottomless pit". [more - Aviation Week]

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced (26-Jun-2026) the Free Flow International-to-International Transit, a new process designed to simplify connections for international travellers passing through Canadian airports on their way to other countries. Details include:

• Passengers travelling from one international destination to another via a participating Canadian airport are no longer required to physically meet with a border services officer or check in via a kiosk;
• Airlines are required to collect and share passenger flight details, including final destination and scheduled departure time, directly with the CBSA to verify that travellers have left the country as intended;
• Passengers are still required to carry the proper visas and travel documents for their final destination, including a confirmed airline ticket for an international flight departing Canada within 24 hours of their arrival;
• The streamlined system has been successfully tested and is available at Vancouver International Airport, Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport and Terminal 1 at Toronto Pearson International Airport. [more - original PR]

EVA Air commenced (26-Jun-2026) four times weekly Taiwan Taoyuan-Washington Dulles service with Boeing 787-9 equipment on 26-Jun-2026. The airline's network in North America now comprises 10 destinations. EVA Air president Clay Sun commented: "Washington Dulles International Airport serves as a vital gateway to the nation's capital area", adding: "We see immense market potential in the Washington DC metropolitan area". The airline is the sole scheduled operator on the route, according to OAG. [more - original PR]

IATA Economics reported (26-Jun-2026) up to one third of announced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects "are unlikely to proceed". Details include:

• Approximately 200 SAF projects have been announced, for up to 30 million tonnes of production capacity by 2030;
• About 35% of the announced capacity is operational or under construction, and approximately 60% is expected to materialise;
• Actual SAF capacity is estimated to reach around 20 million tonnes by 2030;
• The Americas are expected to account for approximately 40% of capacity, driven mostly by projects in the US. Europe, North Asia and Asia Pacific will likely contribute a combined 12 million tonnes. Asia Pacific has the most advanced project pipeline, with more than 40% of announced capacity already operational.

IATA stated: "Many projects remain at an early stage and risk being delayed or cancelled". The association added: "Insufficient policy support and the related limited access to funding are part of the root causes". [more - original PR]