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IATA Legal Challenge to Urgently Halt Dutch Slot Rule
IATA has started legal action in the Netherlands to prevent the application of a new Policy Rule for slot allocation
- Press Release
- Slots
- Europe
Director General's Speech at UK Aviation Club, London Oct 2021
Willie Walsh's address at UK Aviation Club, London
- Speech
- Sustainability
- COVID-19
- Europe
Simple Testing, Affordability and Sustainability Keys to Restoring UK Aviation
IATA outlined an agenda for the UK to restore its air transport sector to health by embracing a simpler COVID-19 testing regime.
- Press Release
- Sustainability
- COVID-19
- Europe
IATA Launches CEIV Lithium Battery Certification Program
IATA has launched a new industry certification program to improve the safe handling and transport of lithium batteries across the supply chain.
- Press Release
- Cargo
- All Regions
Key to Air Cargo Resilience Post Pandemic: Cooperation, Safety, Sustainability, Modernization
IATA urged the air cargo industry to work together at same pace as during the pandemic to overcome future challenges
- Press Release
- Cargo
- All Regions
Remarks of Brendan Sullivan, Global Head of Cargo at World Cargo Symposium
Speech given by IATA's Global Head of Cargo at the World Cargo Symposium 12 October 2021, Dublin
- Speech
- Cargo
- All Regions
Frustration with Travel Restrictions Grows
IATA reported that air travelers are increasingly frustrated with the COVID-19 travel restrictions.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- All Regions
Six More Airlines Implement IATA Travel Pass
IATA announced that Etihad Airways, Jazeera Airways, Jetstar, Qantas, Qatar Airways & Royal Jordanian, will implement IATA Travel Pass in a phased rollout across the airlines’ networks.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- All Regions
Outrageous: Infrastructure Costs Increasing $2.3 Billion in a Crisis
IATA warned that planned increases in charges by airports and ANSPs will stall recovery in air travel and damage international connectivity.
- Press Release
- Airport Infrastructure
- COVID-19
- All Regions
Re-open Borders with Simplified Risk Management
IATA called for an end to wildly inconsistent COVID-19 travel restrictions that are stalling the recovery of air transport.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- All Regions
2021 Diversity & Inclusion Award Winners Announced
IATA announced the winners of the 2nd edition of the IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards.
- Press Release
- Other
- All Regions
IATA Leadership Developments
IATA confirmed that Robin Hayes, CEO of JetBlue, will continue his duties as Chair of the IATA Board of Governors until the conclusion of the 78th IATA Annual General Meeting in Shanghai.
- Press Release
- IATA News
- All Regions
China Eastern Airlines to Host 78th IATA AGM in Shanghai
IATA announced that China Eastern Airlines will host the 78th IATA AGM and World Air Transport Summit in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, on 19-21 June 2022.
- Press Release
- IATA News
- North Asia
Director General's Report on the Air Transport Industry, AGM 2021, Boston
Willie Walsh's address on the state of the industry at IATA Annual General Meeting, Boston
- Speech
- Economics
- Value of Aviation
- COVID-19
- All Regions
Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050
IATA 77th AGM approved a resolution for the global air transport industry to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
- Press Release
- Sustainability
- COVID-19
- All Regions
Losses Reduce but Challenges Continue - Cumulative $201 Billion Losses for 2020-2022
IATA announced its latest outlook for airline industry financial performance showing improved results amid the continuing COVID-19 crisis.
- Press Release
- Economics
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East
- All Regions
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- North Asia
- The Americas
Cross-fertilization of ideas leads to innovation
Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates, tells Graham Newton that the cross-fertilization of ideas from other industries will speed up innovation in the sector.
- CEO Interviews
- Other
- Africa & Middle East
Shaping the future of travel through innovation
Robin Hayes, Chief Executive Officer, JetBlue, talks about the evolution of the airline into a travel company. Interview by Graham Newton.
- CEO Interviews
- Other
- All Regions
Statement on Australia's Announcement on Reopening of Borders
IATA comment on the announcement by the Australian government on the November 2021 timeline and the removal of the international arrival caps.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- Asia Pacific
Make Brazil a first-world aviation country
John Rodgerson, CEO, Azul, calls for a level playing field for Brazilian carriers. Interview by Graham Newton.
- CEO Interviews
- Other
- All Regions