COVID-19: Aviation Bodies Make Urgent Appeal To International Community To Support African Travel, Tourism Sector

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Five international air transport and tourism bodies including the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the UN World TourismOrganization (UNWTO), the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA), have launched an appeal to international financial institutions, country development partners and international donors to support Africa’s Travel & Tourism sector …

IATA / UPU Warn of Air Capacity Shortage

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA), and the Universal Postal Union (UPU) have warned that air capacity for postal services is insufficient and urged governments to do more to support the movement of mail by air during the COVID-19 crisis. According to IATA, owing to the drastic 95% reduction in passenger flights, which are typically used to transport mail, and …

COVID-19: IATA Says 25 Million Jobs At Risk With Airline Shutdown

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The International Air Transport Association has released new analysis showing that some 25 million jobs are at risk of disappearing with plummeting demand for air travel amid the COVID-19 crisis. According to IATA, “Globally, the livelihoods of some 65.5 million people are dependent on the aviation industry, including sectors such as travel and tourism. Among these are 2.7 million airlines …

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IATA Reports Continuing Improvements In Airlines Safety In 2019 Safety Report

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the release of the 2019 Safety Report showing continuing improvements in airline safety compared to 2018 and to the preceding five years. IATA said that all major 2019 safety performance indicators improved compared to 2018 and to the average of the 2014-2018 period as shown below: 2019 2018 5-year average (2014-2018) All …