IATA calls for fair sharing of responsibility and costs for passengers denied entry

On October 30, 2026, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) released a report calling for a fairer division of responsibility and costs between governments and airlines when passengers are denied entry. The report is based on a survey of 49 airlines and 22 border management agencies, noting that 40 of the 49 airlines encountered cases where immigration authorities did not state the reason for denial of entry, and that in more than 90% of cases airlines paid part of the costs that should have been borne by governments, with per-person costs ranging from about USD 4,000 in North Asia to about USD 14,000 in Europe. Current progress: IATA has publicly made the above call.