Willie Walsh
Qatar Airways to host IATA, WFS from 19-22 Sept
Qatar Airways will host the IATA World Financial Symposium (WFS) from19-22 September 2022.
IATA’s July data reveals recovery in air travel is strong
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announces passenger data for July 2022 showing that the recovery in air travel continues to be strong.
Global air traffic to exceed pre-Covid levels in 2024, predicts IATA
IATA expects overall traveller numbers to reach 4.0 billion in 2024 (counting multi-sector connecting trips as one passenger), exceeding pre-COVID-19 levels (103% of the 2019 total)
Passenger traffic up in November 2021, Omicron likely to affect recovery ahead
International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the recovery in air travel continued in November 2021, prior to the emergence of Omicron
2020 was worst year for aviation, IATA confirms
New figures from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have confirmed last year was the worst on record for the aviation sector
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.
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
IATA chief Alexandre de Juniac to step down
IATA announced that Alexandre de Juniac, director general and CEO will step down from his role at the association effective 31 March 2021 and will be replaced by Willie Walsh, former CEO of International Airlines Group (IAG)
World could be served by just “10-12 airlines”
The world’s skies could be dominated by just 10-12 airlines in future, if ownership regulations are relaxed. In a panel
Willie Walsh hails “game-changing” new aircraft
The new Airbus A321neo aircraft will be a “game-changer” for the airline industry, IAG chief executive Willie Walsh has said.
IAG to launch long-haul low-cost carrier
International Airlines Group (IAG), which operates BA and Iberia, has unveiled plans to launch a new long-haul low-cost carrier. Known
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