Air Transport Sector Needs Stimulus Measures, Says IATA

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Photo © EP The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently called for governments to stay engaged and consider stimulus measures for the air transport sector as part of the preparations to restart international travel in the coronavirus (Covid-19) era. “We will need continued relief measures—particularly those that do not increase the debt burden,” IATA

WTTC Welcomes $14bn Support Package for US Airlines

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Photo source: WTTC US airlines are set to receive renewed financial backing to tune of the 14 billion dollars after US lawmakers approved a new payroll assistance package as part of a Covid-19 relief bill. This is the third round of government support to the ailing airline sector since March 2019. The latest six-month extension […]

ITB Berlin: Emirates and Air France-KLM Anticipate a Rapid Recovery for Air Travel

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The CEOs of Emirates and Air France-KLM are anticipating that airline passenger numbers in the post-Covid-19 era will soon return to normal around the globe. Speaking in interviews at the virtual ITB Berlin NOW Convention this week the two CEOs pinned their hopes above all on the wealthy long-haul travel market. President of Emirates Sir […]

Poll: Air Travelers are Gaining Confidence but Frustrated with Restrictions

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Travelers are showing confidence in a return to air travel in the post-Covid-19 era but are frustrated with current travel restrictions with 84% saying they will not travel if it involves quarantine at destination, according to the latest poll by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The poll also revealed that travelers accept the idea of […]

EU Eases Airport Slot Rules for Summer 2021

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Photo source: © European Union – EP Aiming to support the transport sector, which continues to be heavily impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the European Council on Monday adopted a set of temporary rules to provide relief to airlines from airport slot use requirements. According to the Council, the relief will protect airlines and […]

Airlines: EU Decides Less Strict Rules for Use of Take-off and Landing Slots

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Photo source: © European Union – EP The European Parliament on Thursday voted to revamp rules for the use of airport slots in the EU to prevent “ghost flights” and support the transport sector during the pandemic. The “use it or lose it” rule was temporarily suspended in March 2020 to stop airlines from operating […]

IATA: 2020 Worst Year in History for Air Travel Demand

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Wednesday said 2020 was a catastrophe for passenger demand, the world’s connectivity and people’s freedom to travel, following the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on air travel. The association, during a media briefing, announced full-year global passenger traffic results for 2020 showing that demand

Airlines: EU Preparing New Covid-19 Slot Relief to Avoid Ghost Flights

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Photo © European Union – EP The European Council announced that the EU is preparing new temporary rules to help air carriers cope with the drastic decline in air traffic caused by the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis and avoid operating empty flights. Member statesʼ ambassadors on Wednesday agreed on a negotiating mandate for granting airlines relief […]

UK Nationals Added to List of non-EU Citizens Allowed into Greece

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Photo © Stuart Bailey The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Saturday updated the temporary ban on entry into Greece from outside the European Union, adding the United Kingdom to a list of countries exempt from the restriction. The update follows the UK’s exit from the EU as of January 1, as the country is […]

Covid-19: Singapore Airlines First to Trial IATA Travel Pass Framework

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Singapore Airlines (SIA) recently started trials on a new digital health verification process, which is the first in the world to be based on the Travel Pass framework of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The travel pass offers customers the ability to securely store and present information related to Covid-19 tests, as well as […]