IATA: Passenger Demand Recovery Grinds to a Halt in November 2020

By admin 8 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

Τhe recovery in passenger demand, which had been slowing since the northern hemisphere’s summer travel season, came to a halt in November 2020 due to severe Covid-19 travel restrictions, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced on Thursday. “The already tepid recovery in air travel demand came to a full stop in November. That’s because […]

IATA to Release Travel Health Pass in First Quarter of 2021

By admin 18 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently unveiled key design elements of its Travel Pass, a mobile app to help travelers easily and securely manage their travel in line with any government requirements for coronavirus (Covid-19) testing or vaccine information. The IATA Travel Pass is scheduled for release early in the first quarter of 2021 […]

Airlines, Airports Call on EU to Align with Sector’s Slot Use Proposals

By admin 18 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo source: @ACI Europe Europe’s aviation sector has expressed concern over the European Commission’s proposal to amend airport slot use regulation claiming that it does not “sufficiently address” the impact of the (Covid-19) pandemic on air transport, the rate of recovery in summer 2021 and the required level of airport slot relief measures that would […]

IATA: Aviation Workers Must be Considered Essential for Covid-19 Vaccination

By admin 15 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Tuesday renewed its call on governments to ensure that employees in the aviation sector are considered as essential workers during the impending Covid-19 vaccine campaign, once health care workers and vulnerable groups have been protected. “We are not asking for aviation workers to be on […]

IATA: Greece Sets Example in Aviation Support

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Greece is among five countries that responded to the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) call for measures that will stimulate the market and keep aviation viable in Covid-19 times, the association said this week. Greece’s package, which among others foresaw a 20-euro compensation per seat flown over two months (April-May), proved to stimulate passenger

IATA: Air Cargo Demand Improving at a Slower Pace

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Air cargo demand continued to improve in October but at a slower pace compared to the previous month, according to global air freight market data released on Monday by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the trade body representing the majority of global airline companies. According to IATA, air cargo demand is still below previous […]

IATA Calls on Governments to Support Sustainable Aviation Fuel

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Photo source: IATA Environment Update The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently called on governments worldwide to support the development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) as a critical step to cut net emissions to half of the 2005 levels by 2050. IATA’s target was reinforced by a resolution presented at its recent 76th Annual General […]

Aviation Bodies: Flexible Slot Use a Must for Air Transport Recovery

By admin 27 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo source: @ACI World In efforts to preserve essential air transport connectivity in the midst of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, global aviation organizations are calling on regulators worldwide to temporarily adopt more flexible slot rules as quickly as possible and implement relevant proposals. In this direction, members of the Worldwide Airport Slot Board

Airlines: Covid-19 Crisis to Continue into 2021, Losses Expected to Reach $157 Billion

By admin 25 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Deep losses for the airline industry will continue into 2021 due to the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19), the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Tuesday. In a revised outlook for airline industry performance in 2020 and 2021, IATA said it expects a net loss of $118.5 billion for 2020 (deeper than the $84.3 billion […]

IATA Announces Leadership Changes

By admin 25 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced leadership changes approved by its 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM). Chair of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG) JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes is now the Chair of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG), succeeding Carsten Spohr, Chair IATA BoG (2019-2020) and CEO of Lufthansa. Hayes will serve a […]