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Letter Removal Travel Restrictions Canada English

• Regulatory & Legal
• COVID-19
• The Americas

Letter to the White House COVID Response Coordinator

• Regulatory & Legal

Airports and Airlines call for all intra-EU COVID Travel Restrictions to be dropped

New evidence shows travel restrictions failed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and would be ineffective in the face of future variants of concern.

• Press Release
• COVID-19
• Europe

Air Travel Sees Strong Demand Recovery in January but Impacted by Omicron

IATA announced recovery in air travel slowed for domestic and international in January 2022 compared to December 2021, owing to the emergence of Omicron in November.

• Press Release
• Economics & Traffic Results
• Africa & Middle East (AME)
• All Regions
• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• North Asia
• The Americas

Air Cargo Growth Continues in January but at a Slower Pace

IATA released data for global air cargo markets showing slower growth in January 2022.

• Press Release
• Cargo
• Economics & Traffic Results
• COVID-19
• Africa & Middle East (AME)
• All Regions
• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• North Asia
• The Americas

2022 IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards Open for Nominations

Nominations for the 2022 IATA Diversity and Inclusion Awards are now open for airlines and aviation organizations.

• Press Release
• Other
• All Regions

Economic Impact of Conflict between Russia and Ukraine on Aviation

• Fact Sheet
• Economics & Traffic Results
• Europe

IATA Releases 2021 Airline Safety Performance

IATA released 2021 safety performance data for the commercial airline industry showing strong improvement in several areas compared to both 2020 and to the five years 2017-2021

• Press Release
• Safety & Flight Operations
• Africa & Middle East (AME)
• All Regions
• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• North Asia
• The Americas

Air Passenger Numbers to Recover in 2024

IATA expects overall traveler numbers to reach 4.0 billion in 2024, exceeding pre-COVID-19 levels.

• Press Release
• Economics & Traffic Results
• COVID-19
• Africa & Middle East (AME)
• All Regions
• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• North Asia
• The Americas

Comment on the Conflict in Ukraine

Willie Walsh appalled by recent events that are happening in Ukraine.

• Blog

Airports & Airlines Welcome New EU Council Recommendation on Travel Into the EU

ACI and IATA welcomed an EU Recommendation for travellers coming into the EU and called for further action to re-start air connectivity.

• Press Release
• COVID-19
• Europe

Travel Momentum Builds as Restrictions are Lifted -Even faster progress is needed-

IATA released data showing growing momentum in the recovery of air travel as restrictions are lifted.

• Press Release
• COVID-19
• Africa & Middle East (AME)
• All Regions
• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• North Asia
• The Americas

IATA Welcomes Spanish Government Rejection to Raising Airport Charges for COVID Losses

IATA welcomes the decision from the Spanish government to reject the proposal from AENA to recover economic losses amounting to EUR 2.3 bn generated because of the COVID crisis, by raising airport charges.

• Press Release
• Airport Infrastructure
• COVID-19
• Europe

Industry Comment on Canada Framework for 3800MHz Band Spectrum

• Regulatory & Legal
• Operations
• The Americas

IATA Launches New Ground Operations Portal

IATA announced the launch of the IGOM Portal to support the efficient implementation of the IATA Ground Operations Manual (IGOM).

• Press Release
• Operations
• All Regions

IATA Announces Partnership with GL Events

IATA is planning to hold at least 16 in person or hybrid events across all continents in 2022.

• Press Release
• Other
• All Regions

Time to End US Pre-Departure Testing for Fully Vaccinated Travelers

IATA urged the US government to remove the pre-departure testing requirement for fully vaccinated air travelers flying to the US.

• Press Release
• COVID-19
• The Americas

Statement - EUACA Revised Slot Guidance

IATA welcomed updated guidance from the European Airport Coordinators Association (EUACA) for airport slots.

• Press Release
• Slots
• Europe

IATA Partners with Carleton University to Offer an Academic Program

IATA is partnering with Carleton University’s School of Public Policy and Administration in Ottawa, Canada, to launch the Professional Certificate in Air Transport Principles and Policy.

• Press Release
• IATA Matters
• The Americas

Letter to US Government on Removal of PreDeparture Testing for Vaccinated Travelers

• Regulatory & Legal
• COVID-19
• The Americas