Iata News

IATA calls for Asia-Pacific to relax border measures to aid aviation recovery
The International Air Transport Association has urged states in Asia-Pacific to further ease border measures to accelerate the region’s recovery from Covid-19.

Guidance to remove mask mandate a step towards normality
The International Air Transport Association welcomed new guidance from the European Aviation Safety Agency removing its recommendation that masks should be required in-flight.

Cabin Ops Safety Conference announces key topics
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 2022 Cabin Ops Safety Conference (COSC) will take place as an in-person event in Lisbon, Portugal, 14-16 June with TAP Air Portugal as the Host Airline.

Dramatic increase in airport charges threatens aviation recovery Netherlands
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned a proposed 37% increase in airport charges in the Netherlands risks significant damage to the recovery of air connectivity.

Airlines from the Americas region reconfirm commitment to 25by2025
IATA welcomed the continued focus on diversity and inclusion of airlines based in the Americas region, illustrated by their renewed commitment to the industry-wide 25by2025 initiative, in which participating companies commit to increase the number of women in senior positions and in under-represented jobs and report annually on key diversity metrics.

Passenger recovery accelerates in February
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that air travel posted a strong rebound in February 2022 compared to January 2022, as Omicron-related impacts moderated outside of Asia. The war in Ukraine, which began on 24 February, did not have a major impact on traffic levels.

IATA leads calls to scrap remaining Covid-19 rules in Europe
Airports Council International has joined with the International Air Transport Association to call for all remaining Covid-19 restrictions applying to intra-EU and Schengen area travel to be dropped.

IATA records uptick in passenger demand
The International Air Transport Association has released data showing growing momentum in the recovery of air travel as restrictions are lifted.

IATA argues border closures had no impact on slowing spread of Omicron
The International Air Transport Association has urged European governments to lift all travel restrictions for fully vaccinated and recovered individuals holding a valid Covid Certificate.

IATA chief blames government overreaction for latest travel slump
The International Air Transport Association has revealed that the recovery in air travel continued in November, prior to the emergence of Omicron.

IATA seeks to quell Omicron fears
IATA has sought to quell concerns over the safety of air travel after one of its own experts said the chance of catching Covid-19 while flying had increased following the spread of the Omicron variant.

IATA records modest increase in aviation activity
The International Air Transport Association has found that the recovery in air travel continued in October with broad-based improvements in both domestic and international markets.