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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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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
- Africa & Middle East
Recovery Delayed as International Travel Remains Locked Down
The updated global passenger forecast for June 2020 shows that the recovery has been slower than expected
- Press Release
- Economics
- Passenger Experience
- All Regions
Remarks of Alexandre de Juniac at the IATA Media Briefing on COVID-19, 28 July
Remarks of IATA's DG & CEO at the media briefing held following the presentation of IATA's Chief Economist on June 2020 traffic release, on 28 June 2020
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Air Cargo Recovery Continues in June but at a Slow Pace
Global air freight markets in June 2020 show improvement, but at a slower pace than expected
- Press Release
- Cargo
- Economics
- All Regions
Financial Aid Essential to Protect Air Transport in Romania
IATA called on the Government of Romania to help air travel recover from the COVID-19 crisis by urgently providing promised financial relief to its aviation industry.
- Press Release
- Regulations & Law
- Europe
European Aviation Associations and EASA join for harmonised safe air travel during COVID
European Aviation Associations and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) agreed to strengthen efforts to ensure a consistent and safe travel experience for passengers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Press Release
- Europe
IATA Renews Call in Latin America & the Caribbean to Support Aviation
IATA has renewed its call on governments in Latin America and the Caribbean to support the air transport industry both in terms of providing financial relief and support and by facilitating the restart of services.
- Press Release
- The Americas
Post-COVID-19 Green Recovery Must Embrace Sustainable Aviation Fuels
Aviation committed to emissions reductions, IATA calling for IEA to prioritize investment in SAF
- Press Release
- Sustainability
- All Regions
Traveler Survey Reveals COVID-19 Concerns
IATA released public opinion research showing the willingness to travel being tempered by concerns over the risks of catching COVID-19 during air travel. The industry’s re-start plans address passenger’s main concerns.
- Press Release
- All Regions
Remarks of Alexandre de Juniac at the IATA Media Briefing on COVID-19, 07 July
Some parts of the world are starting to open-up—Asia and Europe. Understanding the concerns of travelers is important because their willingness to travel will drive the recovery.
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ACI and IATA Call for Governments to Bear Costs of Public Health Measures
ACI World and IATA have urged that costs related to public health measures aimed at mitigating the spread of communicable diseases should be borne by governments.
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- All Regions
Quarantine Measures Threaten Aviation Restart in Africa & the Middle East
IATA urged governments in Africa and the Middle East to implement alternatives to quarantine on arrival that would allow economies to re-start while avoiding the importation of COVID-19 cases.
- Press Release
- Economics
- Africa & Middle East