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IATA: Aviation sector continues to deteriorate
The International Air Transport Association has found that passenger traffic fell in February, both compared to pre-Covid-19 levels in February 2019, and to the immediate month prior, January this year.
Walsh steps up to lead International Air Transport Association
Willie Walsh has officially taken on the role of director general of the International Air Transport Association. He succeeds Alexandre de Juniac after a 40-year career in the airline industry.
First IATA Travel Pass passengers land in London
The International Air Transport Association has announced the arrival at London’s Heathrow Airport of the first traveller using the new Travel Pass app to manage their travel health credentials.
Singapore Airlines to trial IATA Travel Pass next week
Singapore Airlines will become the first airline in the world to pilot the Travel Pass mobile application from the International Air Transport Association next week.
IATA: Aviation is moving from bad to worse
International passenger demand in January was 86 per cent below January 2019, a further drop compared to the 85 per cent year-to-year decline recorded in December.
IATA expects airlines to lose at least $75bn in 2021
The International Air Transport Association has released new analysis showing that the airline industry is expected to remain cash negative throughout 2021.
Air New Zealand to trial health passport on Sydney route
Air New Zealand chief digital officer, Jennifer Sepull, explained the goal is to enable customers to seamlessly manage their digital travel documentation throughout their travel experience.
IATA prepares to debut Travel Pass as aviation looks to reopen
The pass - which was originally unveiled in December - is designed to verify a passenger has had the Covid-19 tests or vaccines required to enter a country.
IATA latest to call on government to reopen aviation sector
Restarting air transport must be included in recovery plans for the UK economy, due to be outlined on Monday by prime minister Boris Johnson, the body said.
IATA: 2020 worst year in history of aviation
The International Air Transport Association has announced full-year global passenger traffic results for 2020 showing that demand fell by 66 per cent compared to the full year of 2019.
IATA calls for global certification programme to reopen travel
The group has called on governments to partner with the air transport industry to devise plans to safely re-link people when the Covid-19 epidemiological situation permits.
IATA calls for EU-wide Covid-19 vaccination certificate
The trade body has urged the European Union to support an initiative from Greek prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, to agree a common digital European Covid-19 vaccination certificate.