IATA: March domestic demand sees upsurge but international travel still largely shut down
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger traffic fell in March 2021 compared to pre-COVID levels (March 2019) but rose compared to...
Air cargo demand reaches all time high in March, up 4.4% vs pre-COVID levels
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released March 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand continued to outperform pre-COVID...
Aviation, travel & tourism sectors applaud European Parliament vote on “EU COVID-19 certificates”
Setting final negotiations with European Commission and Council into motionSwift alignment by all three EU Institutions critical in restoring free movement for EU...
Ethiopian becomes the first African airline to trial IATA Travel Pass
Ethiopian Airlines Group has become the first African airline to conduct a trial of the IATA Travel Pass, a digital travel mobile app to...
Auction of large amount of surplus aircraft components
During MRO Americas 2021, Lufthansa Technik AG will put up large amounts of surplus aircraft parts for auction using the International Air Transport Association's...
“Now or Never” for Single European Sky, says IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that the Single European Sky (SES) project to reform Europe’s air traffic management system faces collapse if...
Aviation industry announces establishment of the “Council on Sustainable Aviation Fuels Accountability” (CoSAFA)
The aviation industry announced that – to build on its already impressive scope of activities for reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions – they are...
SWISS first airline in the Lufthansa Group to trial IATA Travel Pass app
SWISS is to become the first airline in the Lufthansa Group to trial IATA’s new Travel Pass app, which it will do on its...
IATA statistics show continuing negative passenger demand trend in February
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger traffic fell in February 2021, both compared to pre-COVID levels (February 2019) and compared to...
Air cargo demand up 9% in February compared to pre-COVID levels
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released February 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand continued to outperform pre-COVID...
Willie Walsh takes over from Alexandre de Juniac as Director-General of IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Willie Walsh has officially taken on the role of Director-General of the organisation. He succeeds Alexandre...
Europe’s aviation sector welcomes EU’s Digital Green Certificate proposal whilst urging wider restart plan
Europe’s aviation sector welcomed today’s proposal by the European Commission for a Digital Green Certificate system. This proposal requires EU States to issue common,...
Qatar Airways first airline in the Middle East to trial the IATA Travel Pass ‘Digital Passport’
From 11 March, passengers planning on travelling on the airline’s Doha to Istanbul route will begin trialling the digital platform offering a more safe,...
ANA to trial IATA Travel Pass
Trial will further ANA’s goal to seek innovative digital solutions to make international travel more seamless and secure for customers
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will...
Singapore Airlines first in the world to pilot IATA’s travel pass app
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will be the world’s first airline to pilot the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Travel Pass mobile application for digital health...
From bad to worse: IATA sees January passenger demand fall further
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger traffic fell in January 2021, both compared to pre-COVID levels (January 2019) and compared to...
January air cargo demand recovers to pre-COVID levels, says IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released January 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand returned to pre-COVID levels...
IATA does not expect airlines to become cash-positive before 2022
COVID-19 cash burn continues - Urgent preparations for restartThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new analysis showing that the airline industry is expected...
IATA offers free training to former cabin crew transitioning into job market
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is offering an online training course to help laid-off airline cabin crew members re-enter the job market. This...
Emirates becomes one of the first airlines in the world to trial IATA Travel Pass, a digital platform for COVID-19 updates and test verification
Emirates has partnered with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to become one of the first airlines in the world to trial IATA Travel...