The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that passenger demand in September remained highly depressed. According to IATA, total demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) was 72.8% below September 2019 levels (only slightly improved over the 75.2% year-to-year decline recorded in August). Capacity was down 63% compared to a year ago and load factor fell 21.8 …
ACI Calls For Replacement Of Quarantine Measures With Robust Testing Programme
Airports Council International (ACI) World has called on governments to follow a robust and consistent protocol for testing which should be implemented only when necessary and as an alternative to broad-brush requirements for quarantine. ACI said it will request the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) develops recommendations for States which should be risk based and informed by scientific and …
IATA Wants Governments To Adopt Passenger-Friendly Measures For Restart Of Air Transport
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 …


