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IATA calls on governments to ditch quarantine
The International Air Transport Association has urged governments to make data-driven decisions to manage the risks of Covid-19 when reopening borders to international travel.
British Airways to trial IATA Travel Pass
British Airways will begin trialling the IATA Travel Pass on flights from Heathrow to Geneva and Zurich in Switzerland from this week. The app can be downloaded directly from the app store.
IATA warns of border chaos over vaccine passports
The International Air Transport Association has warned of potential airport chaos unless governments move quickly to adopt digital processes to manage travel health credentials.
IATA warns testing costs may deter travellers
The International Air Transport Association has called on governments to ensure that high costs for Covid-19 testing do not put travel out of reach for individuals and families.
UNWTO partners with IATA for new Covid-19 tracker
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation and the International Air Transport Association have announced a Destination Tracker in preparation for the restart of international travel.
IATA partners with Eurofins for Covid-19 testing
The International Air Transport Association has signed an agreement with Eurofins to incorporate its worldwide Covid-19 testing network into IATA Travel Pass.
Emirates launches IATA Travel Pass trials
The mobile app is designed to help passengers easily and securely manage their travel in line with any government requirements for Covid-19 testing or vaccine information.
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.