Found 1436 Pressroom elements
IATA Upgrades Travel Industry Designator Service (TIDS)
IATA has enhanced its Travel Industry Designator Service (TIDS) and will also no longer charge travel agencies to use the service
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- All Regions
Airlines Unable to Cut Costs Deep Enough to Save Jobs
IATA presented new analysis showing that the airline industry cannot slash costs sufficiently to neutralize severe cash burn to avoid bankruptcies and preserve jobs in 2021.
- Press Release
- Economics & Traffic Results
- COVID-19
- All Regions
WMO and IATA Agree to Improve Aircraft Meteorological Reporting
IATA and World Meteorological Organization signed an agreement to improve the reporting of meteorological data by commercial aircraft (AMDAR).
- Press Release
- Safety & Flight Operations
- Europe
COVID-19 Testing and Continued Financial Support Crucial to Save Air Transport
IATA re-iterated the urgent need to re-open borders with COVID-19 testing and for financial support for aviation.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- Europe
Significant Fuel, Time & CO2 Savings Expected from Jordan / Israel Airspace Agreement
IATA welcomed the recent agreement between Jordan and Israel for flights across both countries.
- Press Release
- Air Traffic Management
- Africa & Middle East (AME)
IATA Revises 2020 Passenger Traffic Forecast Down for Africa
Q4 2020 bookings show that the recovery continues to falter mainly for international travel.
- Press Release
- Economics & Traffic Results
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East (AME)
IATA Revises 2020 Passenger Traffic Forecast Down for the Middle East
Regional travel picked up from April but international travel remained heavily constrained by government restrictions
- Press Release
- Economics & Traffic Results
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East (AME)
IATA Welcomes US Military Report on Low Risk of Catching COVID-19 on a Flight
IATA welcomed the release of the results of testing by the US Transportation Command confirming the low risk of transmission onboard.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- The Americas
Partnership to Support Safety Oversight in the Netherlands
IATA and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Netherlands (ILT) signed a MoU on the improvement of aviation safety.
- Press Release
- Safety & Flight Operations
- Europe
ACI and IATA Call for Urgent Industry-Wide Support to Underpin Recovery
ACI World and IATA reinforced the urgent call for governments to use testing as a means to safely re-open borders and re-establish global connectivity.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- All Regions
Council's Failure to Harmonize Travel Restrictions Puts Millions of Jobs at Risk
Following the adoption by European Affairs Ministers of a recommendation on travel restrictions, the aviation sector warns of consequences.
- Press Release
- Legal & Regulatory
- COVID-19
- Europe
Research Points to Low Risk for COVID-19 Transmission Inflight
IATA demonstrated the low incidence of inflight COVID-19 transmission with an updated tally of published cases.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- All Regions
Financial Aid, COVID-19 Testing Key to Aviation’s Survival in Southern Africa
IATA outlined the key priorities for sustainability of aviation in Southern Africa in the face of COVID-19
- Press Release
- Legal & Regulatory
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East (AME)
ACI World and IATA in Joint Push for Globally Consistent Approach to Testing
ACI World and IATA have today made a joint call for a globally-consistent approach to testing international passengers as an alternative to quarantine measures.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- All Regions
Looming Cash Crisis Threatens Airlines
IATA warned that the airline industry will burn through $77 billion in cash during the second half of 2020, despite the restart of operations.
- Press Release
- Economics & Traffic Results
- Legal & Regulatory
- COVID-19
- All Regions
Pressure intensifies to drop quarantines in favour of EU-wide passenger testing protocol
European aviation bodies have intensified their call to replace quarantine measures with passenger testing.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- Europe
IATA Urges Alternatives to Quarantines in US
IATA expressed strong concern over the continued existence of arrival quarantine regimes imposed by state governments in the United States, including New York and Hawaii.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- The Americas
IATA restructuring
IATA has been deeply impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
- Press Release
- IATA Matters
- COVID-19
- All Regions
1.7 Million Middle East Jobs will be Lost due to COVID-19 and Border Closures
IATA warned that the damage being done to the Middle East aviation industry and on economies by the shutdown of air traffic owing to the COVID-19 pandemic has deepened.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East (AME)
4.5 Million African Jobs at Risk due to COVID-19 and Travel Restrictions
IATA warned that the damage being done to the African aviation industry and on economies by the shutdown of air traffic owing to the COVID-19 pandemic has deepened.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East (AME)
Green Recovery of Air Transport a Priority for Industry Leaders
Despite the crisis facing the global aviation industry, its commitment to pursuing sustainability remains strong, particularly as the sector starts to recover.
- Press Release
- Environment
- COVID-19
- All Regions
Traffic Forecast Downgrade After Dismal Summer
IATA downgraded its traffic forecast for 2020 to reflect a weaker-than-expected recovery, as evidenced by a dismal end to the summer travel season in the Northern Hemisphere.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East (AME)
- All Regions
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- North Asia
- The Americas
Insufficient Capacity Dampens Air Cargo in August
IATA released data for global air freight markets in August showing that improvement remains slow amid insufficient capacity.
- Press Release
- Cargo
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East (AME)
- All Regions
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- North Asia
- The Americas
2020 AGM to be Virtual
IATA announced that the Association’s 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place 24 November 2020 as a virtual event.
- Press Release
- IATA Matters
- All Regions
‘IATA and UNOCT to Cooperate on Countering Terrorist Travel’
IATA and UNOCT signed a MoU to strengthen cooperation with the UN Countering Terrorist Travel Programme.
- Press Release
- All Regions
IATA Calls for Systematic COVID-19 Testing Before Departure
IATA called for rapid, affordable and systematic COVID-19 testing for all passengers before departure as an alternative to quarantine.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- All Regions
IATA Asks Argentine Government to Reconsider 35% Additional Tax on International Airline Tickets
IATA called on the Argentine government to urgently reconsider the additional 35% tax to be levied on international airline tickets.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- The Americas
IATA Comment on Studies Regarding Onboard Transmission of COVID-19
IATA comments on studies regarding onboard transmission of COVID-19 on two flights in March 2020.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- All Regions
IATA Requests Clarity from Authorities to Enable Reopening of Air Transport in El Salvador
IATA requests the Salvadoran government to clarify the COVID-19 testing requirements so that aviation can resume operations
- Press Release
- Legal & Regulatory
- COVID-19
- The Americas
Proposed Environment Tax Will Destroy Jobs and Fail to Decarbonize Aviation
Proposed new environmental taxes in France will fail to decarbonize aviation but will eliminate 150,000 French jobs.
- Press Release
- Economics & Traffic Results
- Environment
- Europe
Quarantine Measures Hampering the Restart of Aviation in Africa and the Middle East
IATA called on governments in AME to implement testing as an alternative to quarantine when re-opening their economies.
- Press Release
- Legal & Regulatory
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East (AME)
Canadian Government Needs to Consider Safe Options and Reopen Borders
IATA urges Canada to support the COVID-19 testing initiatives of national carriers to reopen international and domestic travel without quarantine
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- The Americas
Urgent Rescue Plan for UK Air Transport Needed
IATA outlined the need for an urgent rescue plan for UK aviation, in the face of an imminent unemployment catastrophe.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- Europe
IATA Launches Platform to Improve Visibility on Air Cargo Infrastructure and Capabilities
IATA has launched IATA ONE Source, an online platform which helps the air cargo industry match shipping needs with the availability of service providers across the value chain.
- Press Release
- Cargo
- COVID-19
- All Regions
The Time to Prepare for COVID-19 Vaccine Transport is Now
IATA urged governments to begin careful planning with industry stakeholders to ensure full preparedness when vaccines for COVID-19 are approved and available for distribution.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- All Regions
EU States Must Adopt European Commission Proposal on Open Borders
IATA welcomed the proposals from the European Commission to better coordinate and communicate on travel restrictions in the European Union during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- Europe
Airlines and Airports Agree Conditions for European Winter Slots Waiver
Airlines and airports have agreed to abide by a set of conditions under which an extension of the waiver of the “use-it-or-lose-it” rule could be applied for the 2020-2021 winter season.
- Press Release
- Slots
- COVID-19
- Europe
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
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
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 & Traffic Results
- Passenger Experience
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East (AME)
- All Regions
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- North Asia
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 (AME)
- 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 (AME)
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 & Flight Operations
- 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 (AME)
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 (AME)
European COVID-19 Impacts Continue to Worsen as Border Restrictions Remain
IATA urged governments to coordinate to lift border restrictions in Europe
- Press Release
- Legal & Regulatory
- COVID-19
- Europe