Europe Region Blog

• Covid-19
• Passengers
• Policy

The Four Essential Elements for Successful Aviation Restart

Ongoing travel restrictions are destroying jobs, the economy, and the freedom of movement we used to take for granted. Airlines and the entire travel ecosystem require coordinated planning to restart. Testing and vaccination offer governments a way forward, but digitalization will be key. An opinion piece by Rafael Schvartzman, IATA’s Regional Vice President for Europe.

• Covid-19
• Passengers
• Policy

“14-day quarantine is the least effective policy” – Options to prevent Covid-19 spread from air travel into the UK

The collapse in air travel demand has hit the UK’s airlines hard, a problem that has been exacerbated by the Government’s implementation of a strict 14-day quarantine on almost all international destinations, and now a complete ban on outbound international leisure travel.

• Distribution
• Passengers

The rescue fare – providing a fair solution in challenging times

The recent demise of Aigle Azur is a reminder of the extreme difficulty for airlines to become or remain financially sustainable. It also sparks a debate on how to reach out and help affected passengers.

• Passengers
• Policy

Ruling over the Unruly

Unruly passenger incidents constitute a nuisance to travelers and aircrew and can even pose threat to safety. How is the industry responding?

• Passengers
• Policy

Passenger Name Record - from regulation to solution

• Infrastructure
• Passengers
• Policy

IATA, Heathrow strengthen cooperation with MoU

IATA and Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation in the areas of airport operations, security, cargo, automation and passenger experience