Pressroom Archive

Marginal Improvements in May Travel Demand

Travel demand showed some improvements in May 2021 vs April, but well below pre-pandemic levels.

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• Economics
• COVID-19
• Africa & Middle East
• All Regions
• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• North Asia
• The Americas

May Air Cargo 9.4% Above Pre-COVID Levels

May 2021 global air cargo markets show strong growth trend demand

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• Cargo
• Economics
• COVID-19
• Africa & Middle East
• All Regions
• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• North Asia
• The Americas

Statement - Misinformation Regarding Vaccinated Passengers and Blood Clots

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• COVID-19
• All Regions

IATA Welcomes Rolls-Royce Commitment to Open Aftermarket Best Practice

IATA and Rolls-Royce signed statement on open approach to maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services.

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• Airline Operations
• All Regions

Fragmented EU Digital COVID Certificate Verification Will Undermine Smooth Summer Travel

Ahead implementation of EUs Digital COVID Certificate (DCC) , airlines and airports warn of major risks due to inconsistent approach

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• COVID-19
• Europe

Argentine Government Risks Stranding its Citizens with new Flight Restrictions

IATA asks for meeting with the Government of Argentina following restrictions on international flights.

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• COVID-19
• The Americas

Self Registration Portal for IATA Travel Pass Lab Network

IATA has launched a self-registration portal to make it easier for COVID-19 testing labs to join the IATA Travel Pass Lab Network.

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• Passenger Experience
• COVID-19
• All Regions

Aviation sector welcomes updated EASA-ECDC Aviation Health Safety Protocol

Aviation welcomes updated EASA-ECDC Aviation Health Safety Protocol calling for harmonised and risk-based COVID-19 travel measures

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• COVID-19
• All Regions

Hopes Rise for Vaccinated Travelers in Europe, but Global Restart Still Stalled

IATA)welcomed the relaxation of COVID-19 border measures for vaccinated passengers, and the broader use of affordable antigen testing adopted by Spain and France this week.

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• COVID-19
• Africa & Middle East
• All Regions
• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• North Asia
• The Americas

April travel demand a tale of 2 markets: Domestic recovery & international stagnation

IATA announced that domestic travel demand improved in April 2021 compared to the prior month, although it remained well below pre-pandemic levels.

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• Economics
• COVID-19
• Africa & Middle East
• All Regions
• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• North Asia
• The Americas

Air Cargo Up 12% in April Compared to Pre-COVID Levels

IATA released April 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand continued to outperform pre-COVID levels (April 2019) with demand up 12%.

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• Cargo
• Economics
• COVID-19
• Africa & Middle East
• All Regions
• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• North Asia
• The Americas

Aircraft Operations Must Not Suffer from Political Interference

IATA called on the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to maintain the critical separation between politics and aviation safety issues.

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• Air Traffic Management
• Regulations & Law
• Airline Operations
• Other
• Safety
• All Regions

European Council Approach to Single European Sky Entrenches Failings

IATA expressed disappointment on SES 2+ , entrenches environmental & cost-efficiency failings

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• Air Traffic Management
• Europe

European Travel and Tourism Sector Launches “Destination Summer” Campaign

Four leading associations mobilize employees and travellers to urge policy-makers to lift travel restrictions across Europe.

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• COVID-19
• All Regions

From Data to Travel Freedom

IATA urged governments to make data-driven decisions to manage risks when reopening borders

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• COVID-19
• All Regions

Joint Statement with the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) on International Cabin Crew Day

On International Cabin Crew Day, we salute all the world’s cabin crew for their dedication to helping people stay connected through air travel.

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• Other
• COVID-19
• All Regions

Digitalization Needed for Smooth Restart

IATA warned of potential airport chaos unless governments quickly adopt digital travel health credentials and other COVID-19 measures.

• Press Release
• Passenger Experience
• COVID-19
• All Regions

Optimism When Borders Reopen

IATA and Tourism Economics long-term view for post-COVID-19 demand recovery demonstrates that people remain eager to travel.

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• COVID-19
• All Regions

Transcript of Willie Walsh Remarks - 26 May Media Briefing

IATA's Director General remarks at the media briefing that took place on 26 May 2021

• Speech
• Economics
• COVID-19
• All Regions

Statement on flight FR 4978

Statement on flight FR 4978 by Willie Walsh, IATA Director General.

• Press Release
• Safety
• Europe