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Regional Air Traffic Remains Stagnant
IATA has renewed its call on governments in Latin America and the Caribbean to allow a wider restart for aviation, as well as consider providing further financial relief and aid to the airlines.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- The Americas
Sluggish Improvement in Passenger Demand Continues in July
IATA announced that passenger demand in July, continued at critically low levels--79.8% below July 2019 levels.
- Press Release
- Economics
- Passenger Experience
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East
- All Regions
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- North Asia
IATA Calls for Borders to Open and Continued Relief Measures
IATA is calling on governments to urgently find ways to re-establish global connectivity by re-opening borders and to continue with relief measures for airlines during the COVID-19 crisis.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- All Regions
Remarks of Alexandre de Juniac at the IATA Media Briefing on 01 September 2020
Borders are largely closed. And government management of travel restrictions is so unpredictable and uncoordinated that people are still not flying.
- Speech
- Economics
- COVID-19
- All Regions
July Air Cargo Demand Stable, Capacity Remains Constrained
IATA released data for global air freight markets in July showing air cargo demand is stable but at lower levels than 2019.
- Press Release
- Cargo
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East
- All Regions
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- North Asia
- The Americas
Safe Restart of Aviation and Connectivity Crucial for Africa’s Recovery
IATA called for harmonized adoption across Africa of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Take-Off guidance for safe operations amid the COVID-19 crisis.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East
Travelers Face Risk of Penalties for Refusing to Wear Face Coverings
IATA is appealing to all travelers to wear face covering during the travel journey for the safety of all passengers and crew during COVID-19.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- All Regions
IATA statement on Singapore’s Updated Border Measures
IATA has welcomed Singapore’s announcement on the easing of border measures for entry into the country.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- Asia Pacific
Colombia Takes an Important Step Towards Restarting Aviation
IATA welcomes the announcement by Colombian President Iván Duque Márquez to reopen 15 airports in September, including Bogota.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- The Americas
Health Checklist to Help Airlines Implement ICAO COVID-19 Guidance
IATA released an airline self-assessment health checklist to support ICAO's Take-off: Guidance for Air Travel through the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis.
- Press Release
- Safety
- COVID-19
- All Regions
IATA: Clear Government Plan Needed to Restart Aviation in Colombia
IATA is once again asking both the national government and the mayors of Colombia’s main cities for a clear and precise plan which will allow aviation to restart in the country.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- The Americas
Impact of COVID-19 on African Aviation and Economies is Worsening
The impact of COVID-19 on Africa’s aviation and economies worsened sharply since the April assessment
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East
COVID-19 Impact Deepens in the Middle East
New data shows deepened impact of COVID-19 shut down of air traffic on Middle East aviation and economies
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East
European COVID-19 Impacts Continue to Worsen as Border Restrictions Remain
IATA urged governments to coordinate to lift border restrictions in Europe
- Press Release
- Regulations & Law
- COVID-19
- Europe
Good Dialogue with Colombian Mayors Medellin Reopens; No Progress in Bogota
IATA called on Colombia's mayors to enable the restart of air transport to ensure the survival of the sector
- Press Release
Leadership Succession for IATA’s Customer, Financial & Digital Services
Muhammad Albakri, Regional VP for AME to be appointed SVP for Customer, Financial & Digital Services from March 2021
- Press Release
- IATA News
- All Regions
IATA urges Costa Rican Government to Rethink Mandatory COVID-19 Insurance for Visitors
IATA expressed deep concern about insurance required for international travelers entering Costa Rica.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- The Americas
Airlines & Airports Issue Stark Warning to European PMs on Inconsistent Approach to Travel Restrictions
Europe’s airline & airport associations wrote to Prime Ministers, Transport & Health Affairs in EU and UK on incoherent approaches to travel restrictions
- Press Release
- Regulations & Law
- COVID-19
- Europe
Unblocking Bottlenecks in Financial Relief Critical for Survival of Air Transport in Africa
IATA is urging African governments to unblock financial relief and to implement ICAO's Take-Off guidance for safe aviation restart
- Press Release
- Regulations & Law
- COVID-19
IATA Calls for a Harmonized Approach to Restart Aviation in the Middle East
IATA called on governments in the Middle East to harmonize biosafety measures as aviation restarts and follow ICAO's Take-Off guidance.
- Press Release
- Regulations & Law
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East