On this page you can access speeches and press releases produced between 2002 and 2022. 


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02.09.2020

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
01.09.2020

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
01.09.2020

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
01.09.2020

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
31.08.2020

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
26.08.2020

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
24.08.2020

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
21.08.2020

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
19.08.2020

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
17.08.2020

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
14.08.2020

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
13.08.2020

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
13.08.2020

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
13.08.2020

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
04.08.2020

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
04.08.2020

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
02.08.2020

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
31.07.2020

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
29.07.2020

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
28.07.2020

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