IATA: Covid-19 Devastates Global Air Transport in 2020

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The Covid-19 pandemic hit global air transport hardest in 2020 with the international airline industry describing it as the worst year on record. According to statistics released this week by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the number of people who flew in 2020 dropped by 60.2 percent to 1.8 billion compared to 4.5 billion […]

IATA: June Shows No Recovery for International Air Travel

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The situation for international travel was nowhere it needed to be in June, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The association on Wednesday announced that passenger demand performance for June 2021 showed a very slight improvement in both international and domestic air travel markets. However, IATA said demand remains significantly below

IATA Slams EU’s Slot Decision, Says it’s ‘Out Of Touch With Reality’

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Photo source: European Parliament The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Friday branded the European Commission’s decision to set the slot use threshold at 50 percent for the 2022 winter season as “out of touch with reality”. The association argues that the Commission had ignored the advice and evidence presented by EU member states and […]

IATA Warns Governments on High Cost of Covid-19 Testing

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently called on governments to take action to address the high cost of coronavirus (Covid-19) tests in many jurisdictions and urged flexibility in permitting the use of cost-effective antigen tests as an alternative to more expensive PCR tests. According to IATA’s most recent traveler survey, 86 percent of

Air Travel: Most Passengers Support Mask-wearing, Says Survey

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Photo source: IATA Most air travelers are confident about the safety of air travel and support mask-wearing in the near-term, according to a passenger survey conducted in June by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). However, a majority are also frustrated with the “hassle factor” around Covid-19 protocols including confusion and uncertainty about travel

Nominations Open for 2021 IATA Diversity and Inclusion Awards

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is inviting nominations for the 2021 Diversity and Inclusion Awards. The awards were launched in 2019 to recognize and celebrate efforts to promote a more diverse and inclusive aviation industry. These annual awards were suspended in 2020 due to the outbreak of Covid-19. The second edition of the IATA […]

Covid-19: IATA Calls on States to Follow WHO Guidance on Cross-border Travel

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently called on states to follow new guidance on travel from the World Health Organization (WHO). The guidance recommends a “risk-based approach” to implementing measures related to the coronavirus (Covid-19) and international travel. Specifically, WHO recommended that governments: Do not require proof of Covid-19

EU’s ‘Fit for 55’ Climate Plan Triggers Reactions

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Greek shipowners have joined the German environment ministry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and others in reacting against the EU’s newly announced “Fit for 55” plan to move ahead with urgent reforms in the bloc’s climate and energy laws. The European Commission presented this week its “Fit for 55” package – a set of […]

IATA Sees Domestic Air Travel Demand Improving

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“…when people are given the freedom to fly, they take advantage of it.” – IATA Domestic air travel demand improved in April 2021 compared to the prior month, although it remained well below pre-pandemic levels, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Wednesday. On the other hand, IATA said recovery in international passenger travel […]

‘Destination Summer’ Campaign Supports Safe Reopening of European Borders

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Four leading travel industry associations, – Airlines For Europe (A4E), the Airports Council International Europe (ACI Europe), the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and the European Travel Retail Confederation (ETRC) – have jointly launched “Destination Summer”, a new campaign urging European Union and nationalpolicy makers to coordinate and lift travel