Speaking to me from Geneva, Tony Tyler called on governments to do more to help European carriers.

CNN: Europe's airline industry on 'knife edge,' says IATA boss

Tony Tyler, IATA's director general and CEO, argues that the industry is "balancing on a knife edge" with even the sturdiest and more established airlines feeling the pressure.

CNN: Europe's airline industry on 'knife edge,' says IATA boss

"We've made it clear we will not be continuing the contracts of anybody who does not wish to continue to work for the company on the new contract, " said Tony Tyler, Cathay's director of corporate development.

BBC: News | The Company File | Pay dispute grounds airline

Tony Tyler, head of the International Air Transport Association, also used a speech in Delhi Tuesday to call for more cooperation between government and the industry to leverage the Indian market's potential, noting that domestic passenger traffic actually dropped last year.

WSJ: Regulator De-Registers 17 Kingfisher Jets

"We don't see any immediate welfare concerns, providing the surface is appropriate for a horse to run on and as long as the horse is fit to undertake the race and is treated well, " the organization's deputy chief executive Tony Tyler told CNN.

CNN: Paralympian Pistorius to race a horse

The nominations were co-hosted by Tony winner Sutton Foster and "Modern Family" star Jesse Tyler Ferguson.

NPR: 'Kinky Boots' Gets A Leading 13 Tony Award Nods

Ohio State sophomore Logan Stieber will defend his title at 133 pounds against Iowa's Tony Ramos, who survived two sudden victory frames before beating Wisconsin's Tyler Graff 6-4.

WSJ: Penn State takes 20.5-point lead into finals