Airline chiefs meet in India amid turbulence of Trump
- Airline industry leaders gathered in New Delhi from Sunday for their annual conference amid global economic and geopolitical challenges in 2025.
- The meeting came as concerns grew over US tariff policies, border controls, and geopolitical tensions affecting air traffic and commercial flows.
- Key issues included weakening US domestic travel markets, a drop in North American premium class bookings, growing costs, and tensions between India and Pakistan disrupting regional airspace.
- IATA Director General Willie Walsh highlighted emerging concerns about consumer and business sentiment, pointing to ongoing challenges in the US domestic travel sector and a significant decline in premium travel within North America.
- The conference underscored risks to global aviation profits and travel, with challenges to the US market potentially reducing revenues and raising carrier costs worldwide.
24 Articles
24 Articles
The Summer of the Doubt for Air Travellers: Tensions, Protectionism and Rising Tickets
While 1,700 professionals meet in New Delhi for the annual IATA summit, optimistic forecasts of air tourism are shaken by Donald Trump's return, trade tensions and a decline in traffic to North America.

Airline chiefs meet in India amid turbulence of Trump
Airline bosses meet from Sunday in New Delhi at their annual industry conference, battling to mitigate the impact of Donald Trump's policies that have hit travel to the United States and potentially raised costs for aviation.
Global aviation leaders to gather in New Delhi for IATA AGM
Rate this post After 42 years, International Air Transport Association (IATA), a global association of airlines, has announced that the 81st Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit (WATS) will be held in New Delhi. In a press statement, IATA says that Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, is expected to address the delegates during the event. Willie Walsh “We are excited to bring the IATA AGM to India after a 42-year gap. Ind…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage