International Air Transport Association (IATA)
IATA chief Willie Walsh talks about airline industry’s prospects
As COVID-19 grounded international travel, commercial airlines knew they would have a turbulent time ahead, and as restrictions continue, the situation is still up in the air.
Travel demand showed ‘marginal improvements’ in May 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that both international and domestic travel demand showed marginal improvements in May-2021.
IATA to set up regional hub in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said it has reached an agreement with IATA to set up the aviation body’s headquarters for the MEA region
IATA warns testing costs may deter travellers
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments to ensure that high costs for Covid-19 testing do not put travel out of reach for individuals and families.
IATA warns of potential airport chaos over vaccine passport
IATA has warned of potential airport chaos unless governments move quickly to adopt digital processes to manage travel health credentials (COVID-19 testing and vaccine certificates) and other COVID-19 measures.
IATA Economics’ shows differences of the operating conditions
Over the last months, the recovery of air passenger demand has been mainly driven by domestic markets that have mostly remained unaffected by travel restrictions.
On your next overseas flight, you may wait 8 hours at the airport
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is pushing for countries to adopt standardized digital COVID-19 screening processes at their airports.
It’s ‘now or never’ for Single European Sky, warns IATA
IATA warned the Single European Sky project to reform Europe’s air traffic management system faces collapse if European states do not support the European Commission's proposals to reboot the stalled initiative
New IATA chief insists Covid travel measures should be temporary
New IATA director general Willie Walsh has called for all restrictions and constraints on international air travel to be removed as quickly as the public health situation allows, as the trade body’s latest data showed the continued catastrophic impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the airline industry.
Singapore to allow visitors with Covid-19 digital travel pass from next month
Starting next month, Singapore will accept visitors who use a mobile travel pass containing digital certificates for Covid-19 tests and vaccines
Walsh takes charge as IATA head to steer global growth
IATA has announced that Willie Walsh has officially taken on the role of director general of the organisation after Alexandre de Juniac
Travellers are gaining confidence as vaccination progresses
IATA announced results from its latest poll of recent travellers, revealing growing confidence in a return to air travel, frustration with current travel restrictions, and acceptance of a travel app to manage health credentials for travel.
IATA outlines scenario where Covid variants pummel 2021 traffic
The global airline industry might only see traffic growth of around 13% from 2020 levels this year amid the impact of new variants of Covid-19, according to potential scenarios presented by IATA.
Health passport app to roll out with 20 airlines
Around 20 airlines will from March begin trialling an IATA app that allows passengers to securely store and share the Covid-19 vaccine and test records they need to travel internationally.
Air New Zealand’s global digital travel pass a reality soon
Air New Zealand customers and employees will be among the first to trial a digital initiative to get people moving safely across the globe again
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