Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has become the latest airline to join IATA’s Turbulence Aware programme. Turbulence Aware collates anonymised data about turbulence from flights operated by participating airlines. This real-time, accurate reporting helps pilots and flight dispatchers minimise the effects of turbulence and plot the smoothest and most efficient flight paths.

Etihad will deploy the platform across its fleet of almost 100 Airbus and Boeing aircraft, automatically sharing reports with IATA’s programme. The industry-wide programme will benefit from Etihad’s vast and growing network, providing broader flight data coverage in the region and across the five continents where Etihad flies. The data quality continues to improve as more airlines join the programme.

Captain Majed Al Marzouqi, Interim Chief Operations and Guest Officer at Etihad Airways, said: “As part of our commitment to safety, we are pleased to join IATA’s Turbulence Aware programme and leverage our extensive network and fleet to support the industry in effectively managing turbulence. With real-time, accurate data, pilots can effectively navigate turbulence, resulting in smoother journeys.“

Kamil Al-Awadhi, IATA Regional Vice-President of Africa and Middle East, said: “Access to accurate and timely turbulence data is essential for enhancing flight safety and passenger comfort. We welcome Etihad Airways’ participation in Turbulence Aware, which strengthens the industry’s ability to mitigate turbulence’s real-time impact. Their contribution will improve global coverage, ensuring flight crews have the information they need to make safer and more efficient operational decisions.”

The quality of IATA’s Turbulence Aware data improves as more airlines contribute to the platform. More than 25 airlines are participating in the programme, and more than 2,600 aircraft are operating the software, resulting in more than 51 million reports in 2024.

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