IATA Annual General Meeting calls for reopening borders with testing and without quarantine
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM) unanimously resolved to urgently call on governments to re-open borders to travel. IATA is proposing systematic testing of...
Former IAG boss Willie Walsh will become the CEO of IATA in March 2021, replacing Alexandre de Juniac
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Alexandre de Juniac, Director General and CEO will step down from his role at the Association...
IATA: Air cargo recovery continues in September
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released September data for global air freight markets showing that air cargo demand, while strengthening, remains depressed compared...
IATA: September offers no relief to passenger downturn
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger demand in September remained highly depressed.Total demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) was...
Belgian travel and aviation sector call for introduction of antigen testing for travellers at airports
ABTO, Air Belgium, A4E, BAR Belgium, BATA, BATM, Belgian Travel Organisation, Brussels Airport Company, Brussels Hotels Association, Brussels South Charleroi Airport, CLIA, IATA, UPAV...
Looming cash crisis threatens airlines, which together are bleeding $300,000 per minute according to IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that the airline industry will burn through $77 billion in cash during the second half of 2020...
Pressure intensifies to drop quarantines in favour of EU-wide passenger testing protocol
Aviation bodies set out a common framework for pre-departure testing to re-establish freedom of movement in Europe and reunite families by the holiday season
With...
IATA: Traffic forecast downgrade after dismal Summer
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) downgraded its traffic forecast for 2020 to reflect a weaker-than-expected recovery, as evidenced by a dismal end to...
IATA: Insufficient capacity dampens air cargo in August
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in August showing that improvement remains slow amid insufficient capacity. Demand...
IATA calls for systematic COVID-19 testing before departure
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for the development and deployment of rapid, accurate, affordable, easy-to-operate, scalable and systematic COVID-19 testing for all...
8,000 Boeing 747s needed to deliver Covid-19 vaccine doses globally
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to begin careful planning with industry stakeholders to ensure full preparedness when vaccines for COVID-19 are...
Airlines and airports agree conditions for European winter slots waiver of the “use-it-or-lose-it” rule
Severe impact of COVID-19 and continued uncertainty requires the immediate extension of the current waiver for the winter season.
Airlines, airports and slot...
IATA: Sluggish improvement in passenger demand continues in July
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger demand in July (measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs), continued at critically low levels--79.8%...
IATA: July air cargo demand stable, capacity remains constrained
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in July showing air cargo demand is stable but at lower...
COVID-19 impact deepens in the Middle East, according to IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new data showing the impact on the Middle East aviation industry and on economies caused by the...
IATA: Impact of COVID-19 on African aviation and economies is worsening
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new data indicating that the impact of COVID-19 on Africa’s aviation industry and economies has worsened sharply...
European COVID-19 impacts continue to worsen as border restrictions remain, says IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released an update to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on air passenger numbers, employment and economies across...
European airlines and airports issue stark warning to Prime Ministers over inconsistent travel restrictions
Failure to follow science-based advice runs contrary to expert authorities and is crippling Europe’s economies.Europe’s airline and airport associations have written to Prime Ministers,...
Airlines less hopeful of rapid recovery after Covid-19, says IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released an updated global passenger forecast showing that the recovery in traffic has been slower than had been...
IATA: Air cargo recovery continues in June but at a slow pace
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in June showing improvement, but at a slower pace than some...