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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) demonstrated the low incidence of inflight COVID-19 transmission with an updated tally of published cases. Since the start of 2020 there have been 44 cases of COVID-19 reported in which transmission is thought to have been associated with a flight journey, inclusive of confirmed, probable and potential cases. Over the same period some 1.2 …
By Monday Ukoha Coordination Whereas the decision on resumption dates for international flights for African countries lies with the individual governments, and to a large extent dependent on the current situation of the COVID 19 Pandemic in the countries, the conditions for accepting passengers in various countries need be also closely coordinated and aligned. This has been …
The implementation of globally harmonized recommendations developed by the ICAO Council Aviation Recovery Taskforce (CART) took a step forward through the launch of supporting initiatives for airlines and airports by IATA and ACI, respectively. IATA has launched a checklist that aims to support airlines who want to implement the ICAO CART guidelines through self-assessments, while ACI has launched its …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged African governments to unblock bottlenecks so that urgently needed financial relief pledged for air transport and tourism reaches the distressed businesses it is meant to help. IATA also implored African governments to implement the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Take-Off guidance to ensure a safe restart to aviation. As a …
The COVID-19 Pandemic has hit the air transport industry in Africa very hard since March 2020. The industry needs every support as it attempts to restart amidst concerns and optimism in the industry. Mr. Raph Kuuchi, Special Envoy, Aero-Political Affairs, Africa, International Air Transport Association (IATA), emphasizes how African airlines and air transport industry could restart safely and sustainably, in …
By Isaac Atoyebi The resumption of domestic flights in Nigeria came as a huge relief to air travellers who have gone through traumatic experiences as the lockdown due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pandemic had difficult socio-economic consequences, and forced the airlines to suspend operations since March 27, 2020. However, it is important to note that …
By Vijay Poonoosamy COVID-19 has grounded airlines all over the world. These four charts show the industry’s main challenges now and in the near future. Quarantines, economic recession and health fears are likely to continue to weigh on passenger numbers. Record losses have already forced governments to step in – but continued support may be tied to conditions around …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for global air freight markets in June showing improvement, but at a slower pace than some of the traditional leading indicators would suggest. According to IATA, global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), fell by 17.6% in June -19.9% for international operations- compared to the previous year. That is a …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released a public opinion research showing the willingness to travel being tempered by concerns over the risks of catching COVID-19 during air travel. However, IATA stated that the industry’s re-start plans address passenger’s main concerns. IATA said travelers are taking precautions to protect themselves from COVID-19 with 77% saying that they are washing their …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger demand in May, measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs, dropped 91.3% compared to May 2019. This was a mild uptick from the 94% annual decline recorded in April 2020. The improvement was driven by recovery in some domestic markets, most notably China. Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and …
