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The global aviation industry has “remained strong and relevant” and is expected to reach new heights and “Traveler numbers will soon top 5 billion annually,” and the air cargo transport reaching 69 million tons, according to the Director General of International Air Transport Association (IATA), Mr. Willie Walsh. The IATA DG also urged states to leave aerospace industry out of …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed new guidance from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) removing its recommendation that masks should be required in-flight. EASA’s updated Aviation Health Safety Protocol, published 11 May, calls for the mandatory mask rule to be relaxed where rules have been relaxed for other transport modes. This important shift reflects the high levels of …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery in air travel continued in October 2021 with broad-based improvements in both domestic and international markets. It also warned that the imposition of travel bans by governments, against the advice of the World Health Organization (WHO), could threaten the sector’s recovery. Total demand for air travel in October 2021 (measured …
Demand continued to be well above pre-crisis levels and capacity constraints persist, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revealed in its September 2021 data for global air cargo markets. Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General said: “Air cargo demand grew 9.1% in September compared to pre-COVID levels. There is a benefit from supply chain congestion as manufacturers turn to air …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that planned increases in charges by airports and air navigation service providers (ANSPs) will stall recovery in air travel and damage international connectivity. Confirmed airport and ANSP charges increases have already reached $2.3 billion. Further increases could be tenfold this number if proposals already tabled by airports and ANSPs are granted. Willie Walsh, …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced its latest outlook for airline industry financial performance showing improved results amid the continuing COVID-19 crisis. According to IATA, net industry losses are expected to reduce to $11.6 billion in 2022 after a $51.8 billion loss in 2021 (worsened from the $47.7 billion loss estimated in April). Net 2020 loss estimates have been …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for an end to wildly inconsistent COVID-19 travel restrictions that are stalling the recovery of air transport. It urged governments to implement simplified regimes to manage the risks of COVID-19 as borders re-open to international travel. Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General said: “Travel restrictions bought governments time to respond in the early days …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery in air travel decelerated in August compared to July, as government actions in response to concerns over the COVID-19 Delta variant cut deeply into domestic travel demand. Total demand for air travel in August 2021 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) was down 56.0% compared to August 2019. This …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments to abide by international agreements and treaty obligations to enable airlines to repatriate close to $1 billion in blocked funds from the sale of tickets, cargo space, and other activities. According to IATA, approximately $963 million in airline funds are being blocked from repatriation in nearly 20 countries. Four countries namely …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that Qatar Airways will become the first airline in the Middle East to join the IATA Turbulence Aware platform. IATA said its Turbulence Aware helps airlines mitigate the impact of turbulence, a leading cause of passenger and crew injuries and higher fuel costs each year, by pooling and sharing anonymized turbulence data …
