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...
[Coronavirus outbreak] IATA estimates total lost airline revenues at $29.3 billion
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that its initial assessment of the impact of the Novel Coronavirus 2019 outbreak (COVID-19) shows a potential...
Slower but steady growth of passenger traffic in 2019, according to IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced full-year global passenger traffic results for 2019 showing that demand (revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) rose by...
2019 worst year for air freight demand since 2009, says IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full-year 2019 data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne-kilometres (FTKs), fell...
IATA, in line with the World Health Organization, does not (yet) recommend any specific measures in relation with coronavirus outbreak
Statement on Coronavirus Outbreak in Wuhan (China)IATA is closely monitoring developments related to the Coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan (China) and is actively engaged with...
IATA condemns downing of Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752
Statement on Ukrainian International Airlines (PS 752)It is an outrage that a civil aircraft—an instrument of peace—is downed even inadvertently by military action. To...
IATA: Stable passenger demand growth in November
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for November 2019 showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs)...
IATA: Air freight demand down 1.1% in November 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne-kilometres (FTKs), decreased by 1.1%...