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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.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- 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 & Traffic Results
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East (AME)
IATA Welcomes ICAO Council Decision on CORSIA
IATA welcomes the decision by ICAO to use 2019 as a baseline for the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA)
- Press Release
- Environment
- All Regions
May Passenger Demand Shows Slight Improvement
IATA announced that passenger demand in May (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs), dropped 91.3% compared to May 2019.
- Press Release
- Economics & Traffic Results
- Passenger Experience
- COVID-19
- All Regions
New General Counsel at IATA as Jeff Shane Retires
Karen Clayton new General Counsel, replacing Jeff Shane who retired after 7 years.
- Press Release
- IATA Matters
- All Regions
May Air Cargo Shows Slight Pickup Amid Continuing Capacity Crunch
IATA data for global air freight markets in May 2020 show slight improvement in air cargo market.
- Press Release
- Cargo
- Economics & Traffic Results
- All Regions
IATA Proposes Alternatives to Quarantine
IATA urged governments to avoid quarantine measures when re-opening their economies. IATA is promoting a layered approach of measures to reduce the risk.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- All Regions
European Aviation Unites in Call for Support for Green Recovery from COVID-19
With the gradual restarting of passenger air transport, leaders from over a dozen air transport associations in Europe issued an urgent call for EU leaders to prioritize specific decarbonization initiatives in their allocation of future COVID-19 recovery funding.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- Europe
Delayed Restart for Air Travel Could Affect More Than 95,000 Jobs in Israel
IATA warned that delaying the restart of air connectivity through quarantine restrictions puts 95,300 jobs at risk in Israel, and called for financial assistance.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- Europe
IATA Launches Aviation Security Intelligence Portal
IATA launches the Security Risk Intelligence Portal (SRIP)—an incident reporting tool to help airlines mitigate and manage security risks which includes the latest state and airport restrictions as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.
- Press Release
- Security
- COVID-19
- All Regions
“The worst may be yet to come” – Impacts of COVID-19 on European Aviation and Economy Increasing
IATA revealed new research showing the impacts on European aviation and economies caused by the shutdown of air traffic due to the COVID-19 pandemic have worsened over recent weeks.
- Press Release
- Economics & Traffic Results
- COVID-19
- Europe
African Aviation Industry Calls for Harmonized Safe Restart of Air Services
IATA, ACI and ICAO call on governments in Africa to rapidly implement ICAO’s global guidelines for restoring air connectivity.
- Press Release
- Legal & Regulatory
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East (AME)
ICAO, IATA, ACI Urge Governments in the Middle East to Implement Global Guidance for the Safe Restart of Aviation
IATA, ACI and ICAO are urging Middle East governments to rapidly implement ICAO’s guidelines for restoring air connectivity.
- Press Release
- Airport Infrastructure
- Legal & Regulatory
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East (AME)
Criteria for COVID-19 Testing in the Air Travel Process
IATA released criteria for the use of COVID-19 testing in the travel process.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- Safety & Flight Operations
- All Regions
Continued Government Relief Measures Needed to get Airlines through the Winter
IATA warned that the airline industry faced a hard winter, and called on governments around the world to continue providing relief measures as the COVID-19 crisis continues.
- Press Release
- Slots
- COVID-19
- All Regions
Airlines in Latin America and Caribbean in Peril, Urgent Government Support Needed
IATA issued an urgent call to governments in Latin America and the Caribbean to help aviation survive its worst crisis ever.
- Press Release
- Legal & Regulatory
- COVID-19
- The Americas
We’re Ready – Passengers Can Fly with Confidence
Airlines and airports issue clear message as EC calls for lifting of all intra-EU travel restrictions from 15 June.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- Europe
IATA Interactive Map Gives Travelers Latest COVID-19 Restrictions with Real-time Alerts Available
IATA introduced a free online interactive world map to provide travelers with the latest COVID-19 entry regulations by country
- Press Release
- Other
- All Regions
Financial Aid Essential to Protect Air Transport in Czech Republic
IATA called on the Government of the Czech Republic to help air travel recover from the COVID-19 crisis by providing financial relief.
- Press Release
- Legal & Regulatory
- COVID-19
- Europe
Industry Losses to Top $84 Billion in 2020
IATA released its financial outlook for the global air transport industry showing that airlines are expected to lose $84.3 billion in 2020.
- Press Release
- Economics & Traffic Results
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East (AME)
- All Regions
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- North Asia
- The Americas
IATA Calls on Tunisia’s Government for Direct Financial Relief for Aviation
IATA called on the government of Tunisia to provide financial relief for the aviation industry to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on the nation’s economy.
- Press Release
- Legal & Regulatory
- Africa & Middle East (AME)
After April Passenger Demand Trough, First Signals of Uptick
IATA announced that demand for air services is beginning to recover after hitting bottom in April.
- Press Release
- Economics & Traffic Results
- Passenger Experience
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East (AME)
- All Regions
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- North Asia
- The Americas
Air Cargo Capacity Crunch: Demand Plummets but Capacity Disappears Even Faster
IATA's data for air freight markets in April 2020 show that demand dropped 27.7% vs 2019
- Press Release
- Cargo
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East (AME)
- All Regions
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- North Asia
- The Americas
Urgent Implementation of ICAO COVID-19 Guidelines Needed
IATA urged governments to quickly implement the ICAO global guidelines for restoring air connectivity.
- Press Release
- Safety & Flight Operations
- COVID-19
- All Regions
IATA, AASA and BARSA call on South Africa’s Government for financial relief to Aviation
IATA, AASA and BARSA are calling on the South African government to provide financial relief to aviation.
- Press Release
- Legal & Regulatory
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East (AME)
Airline Debt to Balloon by 28% -Heavy New Debt Levels Will Weigh Down Recovery
IATA's analysis shows that the airline industry’s debt could rise to $550 billion by year-end.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East (AME)
- All Regions
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- North Asia
- The Americas
EASA/ECDC Guidelines Welcomed – Essential that European States Adopt Harmonized Measures
IATA welcomes the COVID-19 Aviation Health Safety Protocol for the restart of air transport in Europe.
- Press Release
- Legal & Regulatory
- COVID-19
- Safety & Flight Operations
- Europe
ACI and IATA Outline Roadmap for Aviation Industry Restart
Global coordination needed to ensure new measures are driven by data and evidence
- Press Release
- Airport Infrastructure
- Value of Aviation
- COVID-19
- All Regions
IATA Board Declares Principles for Industry Re-start
IATA announced a commitment by the airline CEOs on its Board of Governors to five principles for re-connecting the world by air transport.
- Press Release
- Airport Infrastructure
- Environment
- Operations
- Passenger Experience
- Safety & Flight Operations
- Travel & Tourism
- COVID-19
- All Regions
IATA Outlines Layered Approach for Industry Re-Start
Details of IATA's proposed temporary layered approach to biosecurity for re-starting passenger flights amid the COVID-19 crisis.
- Press Release
- Airport Infrastructure
- Operations
- Passenger Experience
- Safety & Flight Operations
- COVID-19
- All Regions
COVID-19 Crisis Continues to Devastate Air Transport in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: Government Support Essential
IATA estimates that revenues generated by airlines in the Jordanian market will fall by US $700 million (52%) compared to 2019
- Press Release
- Legal & Regulatory
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East (AME)
Don’t Make A Slow Recovery More Difficult with Quarantine Measures
IATA released new analysis showing that the damage to air travel from COVID-19 extends into the medium-term, with long-haul / international travel being the most severely impacted
- Press Release
- Travel & Tourism
- COVID-19
- All Regions
Airlines Decry Lack of Leadership and Clarity from European Commission Recommendations on Use of Travel Vouchers
A4E, AIRE, ERA, and IATA decried unclear guidelines from the EC on airlines’ use of refundable travel vouchers
- Press Release
- Airline Distribution
- COVID-19
- Europe
Airlines and Airports Welcome EC Guidelines As Encouraging Step Towards Recovery
IATA and ACI EUROPE welcomed the issuance by the European Commission (EC) of a comprehensive framework aimed at coordinating the restoration of transport services and allowing European citizens to safely plan their summer holidays.
- Press Release
- Airport Infrastructure
- Passenger Experience
- Travel & Tourism
- COVID-19
- All Regions
IATA Calls on the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Support Aviation in the Face of COVID-19 Crisis
IATA is calling for aviation-specific financial relief measures from the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to address the severe impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the air transport sector
- Press Release
- Legal & Regulatory
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East (AME)
IATA calls on Nigerian Government to Support Aviation in the Face of COVID-19 Crisis
IATA called for aviation-specific financial relief measures from the government of Nigeria to address the severe impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the air transport sector.
- Press Release
- Legal & Regulatory
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East (AME)
Urgent Appeal to International Community to Support African Travel and Tourism Sector
Five international air transport and tourism bodies have launched an appeal to international financial institutions, country development partners and international donors to support Africa’s Travel & Tourism sector
- Press Release
- Travel & Tourism
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East (AME)
IATA Calls for Passenger Face Covering and Crew Masks
IATA supports the wearing of face coverings for passengers and masks for crew as part of a layered approach to biosecurity.
- Press Release
- Passenger Experience
- COVID-19
IATA / UPU Warn of Air Capacity Shortage
IATA and UPU urged governments to do more to support the movement of mail by air during the COVID-19 crisis
- Press Release
- Cargo
- Legal & Regulatory
- COVID-19
- All Regions
IATA Appeals to Canadian Government for Immediate Relief for Airlines in Face of COVID-19 Crisis
Revenues generated by airlines in the Canadian market will fall by C$14.6 billion (43.2%)
- Press Release
- Legal & Regulatory
- COVID-19
- The Americas
ACI and IATA Call for Urgent Financial Assistance to Protect Jobs and Operations
Financial relief will assist the industry to lay foundation for a balanced recovery
- Press Release
- Airport Infrastructure
- Legal & Regulatory
- Passenger Experience
- COVID-19
- All Regions
Passenger Demand Plunges in March as Travel Restrictions Take Hold
Global passenger traffic results for March 2020 show that demand dived 52.9% compared to the year-ago period
- Press Release
- Economics & Traffic Results
- Passenger Experience
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East (AME)
- All Regions
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- North Asia
- The Americas
November Dates for IATA’s 76th AGM
IATA announced that its rescheduled 76th AGM and World Air Transport Summit will take place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on 23-24 November 2020
- Press Release
- IATA Matters
- COVID-19
- All Regions
Immediate and Severe Air Cargo Capacity Crunch
Global demand, measured in cargo tonne kilometers (CTKs*), fell by 15.2% in March compared to the previous year
- Press Release
- Cargo
- Economics & Traffic Results
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East (AME)
- All Regions
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- North Asia
- The Americas
IATA Calls for Global Mutual Recognition by Civil Aviation Authorities
IATA called on regulators to take urgent action to help civil aviation operate seamlessly and safely between states during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Press Release
- Safety & Flight Operations
- COVID-19
- All Regions
$75 Training in Celebration of 75 Years of Airlines Flying Better Together
IATA celebrates 75 years of airlines working together by offering some of its most popular training courses for a special offer of $75
- Press Release
- Other
- All Regions
Sebastian Mikosz to Join IATA
IATA announced that Sebastian Mikosz will join IATA as the Association’s Senior Vice President for Member and External Relations, effective 1 June 2020
- Press Release
- IATA Matters
- Other
- All Regions
COVID-19 Impact on Asia-Pacific Aviation Worsens
IATA indicate a worsening of the country impact from the COVID-19 crisis in the Asia Pacific region
- Press Release
- Economics & Traffic Results
- COVID-19
- Asia Pacific
Increased Risk to Jobs as European Airline Revenues Collapse
The potential revenue loss by European carriers in 2020 has grown to $89 billion and passenger demand is projected to be 55% below 2019 levels
- Press Release
- Economics & Traffic Results
- Value of Aviation
- COVID-19
- Europe
Aviation Relief for African Airlines Critical as COVID-19 Impacts Deepen
IATA renewed its call for government relief measures as the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis in Africa deepen
- Press Release
- Economics & Traffic Results
- Legal & Regulatory
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East (AME)