Airlines less hopeful of rapid recovery after Covid-19, says IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released an updated global passenger forecast showing that the recovery in traffic has been slower than had been...
IATA: Air cargo recovery continues in June but at a slow pace
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in June showing improvement, but at a slower pace than some...
European Aviation Associations and EASA join to promote harmonised safe air travel during COVID-19
European Aviation Associations and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) agreed to strengthen efforts to ensure a consistent and safe travel experience for...
IATA: Passenger demand shows slight improvement in May
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger demand in May (measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs), dropped 91.3% compared to May...
IATA: May air cargo shows slight pickup amid continuing capacity crunch
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in May showing a slight improvement in the air cargo market....
IATA proposes alternatives to quarantine
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to avoid quarantine measures when re-opening their economies. IATA is promoting a layered approach of measures...
IATA: “The worst may be yet to come” – Impacts of COVID-19 on European aviation and economy increasing
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) revealed new research showing the impacts on the European aviation industry and on economies caused by the shutdown...
IATA criteria for COVID-19 testing in the air travel process
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released criteria for the use of COVID-19 testing in the travel process. Should governments choose to introduce COVID-19...
Air cargo capacity crunch in April: Demand plummets but capacity disappears even faster, says IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in April showing that demand dropped 27.7% compared to the same...
IATA: After April passenger demand bottom, first signals of uptick
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that demand for air services is beginning to recover after hitting bottom in April. Passenger demand in...
Airline debt to balloon by 28% – Heavy new debt levels ($550 billion) will weigh down recovery, says IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released an analysis showing that the airline industry’s global debt could rise to $550 billion by year-end. That’s...
IATA welcomes EASA/ECDC guidelines but insists on harmonised implementation
EASA/ECDC guidelines welcomed – Essential that European States adopt harmonised measuresThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the release by the European Aviation Safety...
IATA: “Don’t make a slow recovery more difficult with quarantine measures” – 2019 traffic levels not returning before 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new analysis showing that the damage to air travel from COVID-19 extends into the medium-term, with long-haul...
Airlines decry lack of leadership and clarity from European Commission recommendations on use of travel vouchers during COVID-19
The lack of leadership from the EC will not alleviate and could even contribute to the financial distress of airlines and the wider...
IATA calls for passenger face covering and crew masks instead of economically unsustainable social distancing
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) supports the wearing of face coverings for passengers and masks for the crew while onboard aircraft as a...
IATA: Passenger demand plunges in March as travel restrictions take hold
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for March 2020 showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometres or...
IATA’s Annual General Meeting postponed from June to November in Amsterdam
November Dates for IATA’s 76th AGMThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that its rescheduled 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport...
IATA: Immediate and severe air cargo capacity crunch
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for March air cargo performance demonstrating a severe capacity shortfall.Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres...
Increased risk to jobs as European airline revenues collapse, says IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released further evidence of the risk to jobs from the mounting financial crisis threatening European airlines, and called...
Slow air travel recovery needs measures to boost low traveller confidence, says IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for governments to work with the industry on confidence-boosting measures in the face of an anticipated slow...