The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) on Monday called on governments to exempt airline crews from Covid-19 testing that is applied to air travelers. The request of the two bodies is in line with the Council Aviation Recovery Task Force (CART) guidelines of the International […]
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) on Wednesday released a set of guidelines to support member states in determining a coordinated approach to reduce the risks related to the movement of people within the EU/EEA countries and the UK in the context of the coronavirus […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
Photo source: Qantas Passengers wishing to fly internationally with Qantas will be required to provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination, the airline’s CEO Alan Joyce said this week. The head of Australia’s flag carrier said pre-flight vaccination was now a “necessity” and that the airline was currently examining ways to include the requirement in its terms and
Alexandre de Juniac The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that Alexandre de Juniac will step down as Director General and CEO, effective March 31, 2021. De Juniac made known his intention to step down from the association several months ago which enabled a search process to facilitate a smooth leadership transition. “I did […]
The IATA Travel Pass links a passengers ID, health data, Covid-19 test or vaccine results, giving governments confidence that the coronavirus transmission risk is minimized The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Monday announced that it is in the final development phase of the IATA Travel Pass, a digital health pass designed to support the […]
Photo source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Monday released guidance to ensure that the air cargo industry will be ready to support the large-scale handling, transport and distribution of a coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine. IATA’s Guidance for Vaccine and Pharmaceutical Logistics and Distribution provides recommendations for governments and


















