Saadia Zahidi takes over IATA leadership
Saadia Zahidi has been appointed as the Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), effective November 1, 2026. She is the first woman to hold this position in the union's history. Zahidi, a Pakistani-born economic expert, faces significant challenges, including the rising oil prices which have exceeded $100 per barrel due to conflicts in the Middle East, as well as ongoing discussions about reducing pollution caused by the aviation industry. The union aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, but this goal requires widespread adoption of highly efficient aircraft and environmentally friendly aviation fuels, both of which are currently in short supply in the market.
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