Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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IATA Press Conference at the World Data Symposium (IATAWDS) in Singapore with:
-Willie Walsh, IATA's Director General
-Kim Macaulay, IATA's SVP for Information and Data and Chief Information and Data Officer
-Marie Owens Thomsen, IATA's SVP for Sustainability and Chief Economist

00:00:00 Opening Remarks
00:03:28 Lessons from Middle East crisis & energy vulnerability in Asia-Pacific
00:08:30 Singapore SAF levy delay
00:10:57 How IATA data can support airlines during current crisis
00:15:34 AI vs regulation
00:17:21 Demand outlook amid Middle East disruption and capacity constraints
00:20:12 Recovery timeline and impact of ceasefire on aviation
00:25:51 Key takeaway for industry from World Data Symposium
00:27:40 Comparing current crisis vs COVID and past shocks
00:29:50 Timeline for universal contactless travel
00:31:58 Carbon footprint vs industry sustainability
00:37:17 Jet fuel supply recovery timeline after ceasefire
00:38:48 What governments should do to mitigate future shocks
00:41:20 Barriers to contactless travel and fuel supply risks
00:43:27 Jet fuel shortage