Air travel remains a safe way to travel during COVID-19, says Airlines for Europe
Advanced HEPA filters constantly clean the air on board, limiting the risk of virus transmission and providing a safe environment.
BY JENNIFER JANZENAdditional measures, including...
Coronavirus Global Response: EU sets up a Humanitarian Air Bridge
The European Commission has set up an EU Humanitarian Air Bridge to transport humanitarian workers and emergency supplies for the coronavirus response to some...
ICAO issues new guidance on COVID-19 aviation safety risks
ICAO has developed a new publication aimed at helping countries to address the aviation safety risks arising due to the global effects of the...
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...
European Business Aviation welcomes the delay for ADS-B compliance
Today, the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) warmly welcomed the decision by the European Commission to extend the deadline for ADS-B compliance by six...
European Commission approves €7 billion state aid for Air France
Air France will receive a government loan of around €7 billion that would enable the French airline to maintain its solvency. The European Commission...
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...
[Coronavirus] Twelve EU Member States ask Commission to amend Regulation (EC) 261/2004 to allow issuance of vouchers in lieu of refund
In a joint statement, 12 member states (Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, France, Greece, Ireland, Letland, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal) ask the...
[Coronavirus] EASA issues guidelines for the transport of cargo in passenger aircraft
Exemptions under Article 71(1) of Regulation 2018/1139
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has updated its guidelines to support the issuance of exemptions for...
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...
[Coronavirus] TIACA urges action for air cargo in Africa
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has raised its concern on the air-cargo sector in Africa which has experienced a significant drop in capacity...
ERA declares cry for help to avoid catastrophic repercussions for Europe’s regional airlines and the future of air travel
In an open letter to all European institutions and member states, European Regions Airline Association (ERA) pleads for urgent and swift help to save...
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...
More airlines join ERA to fight the disastrous effects of COVID-19 on European aviation
Nine more European airlines join ERA (European Regions Airline Association) strengthening the message that the industry needs to join forces to lobby for exceptional...
ICAO calls on countries to grant speedy authorization and access for repatriation flights
ICAO issued new advice to national governments on repatriation flights designated as State aircraft, humanitarian flights, or commercial repatriation flights. The move comes as restrictions...
Joint effort to deliver additional environmental benefits during the traffic downturn
The aviation industry is using the downturn in air traffic as a result of COVID-19 to implement additional measures to reduce the environmental impact...
European Commission approves €455 million Swedish guarantee scheme to support airlines affected by coronavirus outbreak
The European Commission has approved a Swedish loan guarantee scheme to support airlines affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The scheme was approved under the...
[Coronavirus] European Commission approves Belgian scheme deferring payment of concession fees by Walloon airports
State aid: Commission approves Belgian scheme deferring payment by Walloon airports of concession fees to mitigate the economic impact of coronavirus outbreak
The European Commission...