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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is making proposals to governments in order for airlines to re-start flights safely. Mr. Alexandre de Juniac, IATA Director General, stated recently that governments should ensure that measures they take to reopen air travel does not hinder ease of travel for passengers. According to him, the UK and Spain had announced quarantine measures for …
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 …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for aviation-specific financial relief measures from the government of Nigeria to address the severe impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the air transport sector. Air transport has ground to a halt in efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19. Along with the direct impact on jobs and companies in aviation, related industries …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is appealing to governments in Africa and the Middle East, as part of a worldwide campaign, to provide emergency support to airlines as they fight for survival due to the evaporation of air travel demand as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. “Stopping the spread of COVID-19 is the top priority of governments. …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and its members continue to support governments in their efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, IATA has said. According to IATA, since the crisis began, air cargo has been a vital partner in delivering much-needed medicines, medical equipment (including spare parts/repair components), and in keeping global supply chains functioning for the most time-sensitive …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said it is contacting aviation regulators worldwide to request that the rules governing use of airport slots be suspended immediately and for the 2020 season, due to the impact of COVID-19 (the Coronavirus). According to IATA, around 43% of all passengers depart from over 200 slot coordinated airports worldwide. At present, the rules …
IOSA Now Renewed For Second Consecutive Time Ranks Overland Airways Among Safety-Compliant Airlines Globally Overland Airways, one of West Africa’s leading regional airlines, has successfully renewed its IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) registration, a top global operational safety standard among the world’s leading airlines, instituted by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Overland Airways has now renewed the IOSA …
