IATA: Covid-19 Comeback Hits September Air Passenger Demand

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A second wave of Covid-19 and consecutive lockdowns across Europe have driven demand in September down by 82.5 percent against 2019 and global demand by 88.8 percent, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Thursday. “We have hit a wall in the industry’s recovery. A resurgence in Covid-19 outbreaks – particularly in Europe and the US […]

Study: Masks on Planes Make Covid-19 Risk ‘Virtually Nonexistent’

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The possibility of contracting Covid-19 on board a plane is “virtually non-existent” when passengers wear masks and adhere to hygiene rules, according to study released on Thursday by the US Department of Defense and United Airlines. The Commercial Aircraft Cabin Aerosol Dispersion Test conducted on board United Airline’s Boeing 767 and 777 jets by US […]

Covid-19: Aviation, Tourism Sectors Not Happy with EU Guidance on Travel Restrictions

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Photo source: Prague Airport Aviation and tourism bodies have expressed their disappointment with the EU’s guidance to member states on taking a coordinated approach to the restriction of free movement in response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. EU ministers on Tuesday agreed to coordinate better on Covid-19 travel measures with a 3-common criteria, a colour-coded

Covid-19 Transmission Risk on Airplanes is 1 in 27 Million, Says Research

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Photo source: KLM Since the start of 2020 and among some 1.2 billion airplane passengers, there have been only 44 cases of the coronavirus (Covid-19) reported in which transmission is thought to have been associated with a flight journey, according to research released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). “The risk of a passenger […]

UNWTO and IATA Partner to Restore Consumer Confidence in Travel, Restart Global Tourism

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Photo source: UNWTO The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to restore confidence in international aviation and restart global tourism, following the hit of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The new agreement will focus on enhancing consumer confidence in travel and

Global Air Travel Expected to Tumble by 66% in 2020

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Photo source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Tuesday said it now expects full-year 2020 air traffic to be down 66 percent compared to 2019, due to the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19). The previous estimate was for a 63 percent decline. The association downgraded its traffic forecast for 2020 to reflect a […]

IATA’s 2020 Annual General Meeting in November to be Virtual

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that its 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on November 24, as a virtual event, hosted by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines from Amsterdam. All member airlines, invited industry partners/stakeholders and media will be able to participate virtually in the 2020 AGM. IATA also announced that […]

IATA Wants Covid-19 Testing Before Boarding

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Photo Source: IATA In efforts to reignite air travel and address the issue of varying quarantine measures, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is requesting that all passengers be tested for Covid-19 before travel. Citing the economic cost of the breakdown in global air connectivity, IATA said investing in a border-opening testing solution should be a

Sabre Achieves Level 4 NDC Aggregator Certification from IATA

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Sabre Corporation, a software and technology company that powers the global travel industry, has received the NDC Level 4 certification as an aggregator by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Achieved in collaboration with travel agency Flight Centre Travel Group and an airline partner, Sabre is now Level 4 certified as an aggregator under IATA’s […]

Safe Covid-19 Vaccine Transport will be ‘Mission of the Century’ for Air Cargo Industry

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IATA expects 8,000 747 cargo aircraft to be needed for vaccine transport Safely delivering coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccines will be the mission of the century for the global air cargo industry, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The association is calling for careful advance planning and is urging governments to begin cooperating with industry