IATA
IATA (International Air Transport Association) represents some 290 airlines comprising 82% of global air traffic.
Organization
IATA (International Air Transport Association) represents some 290 airlines comprising 82% of global air traffic.
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IATA Proposes Three Interventions To Rebuild South Africa’s Tourism Industry & Create Jobs
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the South African government to step up its support for the air transport industry amid the COVID-19 crisis to facilitate the recovery of industries supported by aviation such as travel and tourism and unlock the job opportunities and other economic benefits they provide.
Statement on the US Decision to Lift COVID-19 Travel Restrictions from Certain Countries
The International Air Transport Association welcomed the decision by the Biden Administration to enable vaccinated travelers to enter the US with a negative COVID-19 test result prior to travel from early November.
Airline Industry Statistics Confirm 2020 Was Worst Year On Record
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the IATA World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) publication with performance figures for 2020 demonstrating the devastating effects on global air transport during that year of the COVID-19 crisis.
IATA Warns Governments On High Cost Of Testing
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to take action to address the high cost of COVID-19 tests in many jurisdictions and urged flexibility in permitting the use of cost-effective antigen tests as an alternative to more expensive PCR tests.
March Domestic Demand Sees Upsurge But International Travel Still Largely Shutdown
Because comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by the extraordinary impact of COVID-19, unless otherwise noted all comparisons are to March 2019, which followed a normal demand pattern.
COVID-19 Cash Burn Continues - Urgent Preparations for Restart
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new analysis showing that the airline industry is expected to remain cash negative throughout 2021. Previous analysis (November 2020) indicated that airlines would turn cash positive in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Mehmet Nane has been named Chair of the Audit Committee at IATA
IATA – Geneva, Switzerland
IATA says 2020 was the Worst Year in History for Air Travel Demand
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced full-year global passenger traffic results for 2020 showing that demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) fell by 65.9% compared to the full year of 2019, by far the sharpest traffic decline in aviation history.
IATA Calls for Borders to Open and Continued Relief Measures
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling on governments to work together to urgently find ways to re-establish global connectivity by re-opening borders and to continue with relief measures to sustain airlines during the COVID-19 crisis.
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