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  • Covid-19
  • Passengers
  • Policy

Europe must not throw away the huge success of its EU Digital Covid Certificate

The EU Digital Covid Certificate was one of the bright spots in an otherwise often dismal government handling of the pandemic, particularly in respect of travel policies. Yet even this relative success is now threatened by a lack of political vision by EU states to renew the powers to keep the certificate on standby.

17.01.2023
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  • Covid-19
  • Policy
  • Sustainability

From Brussels to Europe to the world – an interview with Peter Gerber

The CEO of Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Group Chief Representative for European Affairs, and President of BDL: an interview with Peter Gerber, a man with three hats that stand out in the European aviation horizon.

04.05.2022
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  • Covid-19
  • Members
  • Policy

Getting it right in 2022 through predictable and practical travel policies

Amidst diverse outcomes in passenger traffic due to new COVID-19 variants, Christine Ourmières-Widener, CEO of TAP Air Portugal, has called on airline industry stakeholders to work together towards a more simplified recovery of the travel industry.

15.02.2022
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  • Covid-19
  • Policy
  • Sustainability

Sustaining European Aviation amid the ongoing crisis

As the year draws to an end, we asked Rafael Schvartzman, IATA’s Regional Vice President for Europe, to reflect on the past 2 years and share his vision for European aviation in 2022 and beyond.

20.12.2021
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  • Covid-19
  • Events
  • Sustainability

Recovery and Sustainability: A New dawn for European Aviation

Rafael Schvartzman gave a keynote speech at 2021 Portugal Air Summit in Ponte de Sor, on 13 October 2021

09.11.2021
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  • Covid-19
  • Infrastructure
  • Policy
  • Sustainability

FRANCE – Hello blue sky?

As the much-awaited summer season is about to start, France has taken the lead on safely reopening borders and creating a proper framework for a successful aviation restart. Will those efforts suffice? An interview with Robert Chad, IATA’s Area Manager for France, Belgium, the Netherlands & Southern Europe.

06.07.2021

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