The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has downgraded its traffic forecast for Africa for 2020 to reflect a weaker-than-expected recovery. …
WMO, IATA Agree To Improve Aircraft Meteorological Reporting
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and World Meteorological Organization have signed an agreement to increase and improve the automated …
IATA Welcomes US Military Report On Low Risk Of Catching COVID-19 On A Flight
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the release of the results of testing by the United States Transportation Command …
Emirates Expands Reach In Southern Africa Via Interline Agreement With Airlink
Emirates and Airlink have announced an interline agreement, widening Emirates’ reach into Southern Africa as countries begin opening their borders …
Research Points To Low Risk For COVID-19 Transmission Inflight
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) demonstrated the low incidence of inflight COVID-19 transmission with an updated tally of published …
International Flight Resumptions – Hazy Rules, Discordant Tunes Across Africa
By Monday Ukoha Coordination Whereas the decision on resumption dates for international flights for African countries lies with …
Implementation Of ICAO Council Aviation Recovery Taskforce Recommendations Supported By New ACI And IATA Initiatives
The implementation of globally harmonized recommendations developed by the ICAO Council Aviation Recovery Taskforce (CART) took a step forward through …
Unblocking Bottlenecks In Financial Relief Critical For Survival Of Air Transport In Africa
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged African governments to unblock bottlenecks so that urgently needed financial relief pledged …
Air Transport Financial Measures Will Minimize Disruptions
The COVID-19 Pandemic has hit the air transport industry in Africa very hard since March 2020. The industry needs every …
Mixed Reactions As Domestic Flights Resume In Nigeria
By Isaac Atoyebi The resumption of domestic flights in Nigeria came as a huge relief to air travellers who …