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...
IATA: “25 million jobs at risk with airline shutdown”
The International Air Transport Association has released new analysis showing that some 25 million jobs are at risk of disappearing with plummeting demand for...
IATA: Air cargo demand slumps in February as COVID-19 takes hold
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released February 2020 data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTKs*), decreased...
IATA: Passenger demand plunges 14.1% in February on COVID-19 travel restrictions
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for February 2020 showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometres or...
Airlines are facing rapid cash burn, says IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) published new analysis showing that airlines may burn through $61 billion of their cash reserves during the second...
European airlines revenue losses mount – Urgent Government support required, says IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) strengthened its call for urgent action from European governments to provide financial relief to airlines. The latest IATA...
IATA welcomes EC efforts to keep air cargo flowing
IATA welcomed the European Commission’s (EC) Guidelines on Facilitating Air Cargo Operations During COVID-19 Outbreak.Ensuring smooth air cargo shipments is crucial. With the evaporation...
IATA: Deeper hit from COVID-19 for air transport industry: revenues could plummet $252 billion
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) updated its analysis of the revenue impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global air transport industry. Owing...
[Coronavirus] Alexandre de Juniac (IATA): “The air transport industry is in its deepest crisis ever”
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) updated its analysis of the revenue impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global air transport industry. Owing...
IATA: Air cargo essential to fight against COVID-19
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and its members continue to support governments in their efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. Since the...
IATA welcomes EU suspension of slot use rules
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the announcement by the European Commission (EC) granting the temporary suspension until June 2020 of the 80-20...
[Analysis] Coronavirus outbreak accelerates airlines industry consolidation; conserving cash key to survival
Only European airlines with strong shareholder backing and full access to capital markets are likely to survive the industry’s latest crisis, with the spread...
IATA: COVID-19 hits January passenger demand
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for January 2020 showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometres or...
IATA: depending on how the #coronavirus spreads, airline industry could face up to $113 billion in lost revenues in 2020
IATA updates COVID-19 financial impacts - Relief measures neededThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) updated its analysis of the financial impact of the novel...
IATA: Air cargo demand down 3.3% in January 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (*CTKs), decreased by 3.3%...
IATA requests global suspension of slot rules due to Coronavirus (after 50% of no-shows at some airports)
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is contacting aviation regulators worldwide to request that the rules governing the use of airport slots be suspended...