Pressroom Archive

June Air Travel Recovery Continues to Disappoint

Passenger demand performance for June 2021 shows a very slight improvement in both international and domestic air travel markets.

• Press Release
• Economics
• Africa & Middle East
• All Regions
• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• North Asia
• The Americas

Air Cargo Posts Strongest First Half-Year Growth Since 2017

Global air cargo markets for June 2021 show a 9.9% improvement on pre-COVID-19 performance (2019)

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• Cargo
• Economics
• Africa & Middle East
• All Regions
• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• North Asia
• The Americas

IATA Adds Environmental Sustainability to its Training Curriculum

IATA has launched an environmental sustainability training program together with the University of Geneva (UNIGE).

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• Sustainability
• Other
• All Regions

European Commission Slots Decision Out of Touch with Reality, Damages Sustainability and Industry Recovery

IATA branded the EC's decision to set the winter slot use threshold at 50% as “out of touch with reality.

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• Slots
• Europe

IATA Warns Governments on High Cost of Testing

Governments to address the high cost of COVID-19 tests and show flexibility in permitting cost-effective antigen tests

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• COVID-19
• All Regions

IATA, IATAN Partner with ARC to Offer Travel & Tourism Diploma Courses for US Travel Agents

IATA and IATAN announced that IATA’s travel and tourism diploma courses are now offered to US travel professionals.

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• Other
• Travel & Tourism
• The Americas

Passengers Confident in Onboard Safety, Continue to Support Mask-wearing

IATA reported that based on May 2021 passenger survey, travelers are confident about the safety of air travel and support mask-wearing.

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• COVID-19
• All Regions

IATA Welcomes Further Easing of Border Restrictions by Canadian Government

Decision by the government to gradually allow fully vaccinated foreigners travelers to enter the country is good news.

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• COVID-19
• The Americas

Tax is not the Answer to Aviation Sustainability    

IATA warned that the reliance on taxation as the solution for cutting aviation emissions in the EU’s ‘Fit for 55’ proposal is counter-productive to the goal of sustainable aviation.

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• Sustainability
• Europe

IATA Calls on States to Follow WHO Guidance on Cross-Border Travel

IATA called on states to follow new guidance on travel from the World Health Organization (WHO).

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• COVID-19
• All Regions

IATA Appoints Brendan Sullivan as Global Head of Cargo

IATA announced the appointment of Brendan Sullivan as IATA’s Global Head of Cargo.

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• Cargo
• IATA News
• All Regions

Airlines Launch Global Action Group to Improve Handling of Disability Mobility Aids

IATA announced the launch of a Mobility Aids Action Group to examine and improve the transport of mobility aids.

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Qatar Airways joins IATA’s Turbulence Aware platform

Qatar Airways will become the first airline in the Middle East to join the IATA Turbulence Aware platform.

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• Safety
• Africa & Middle East
• All Regions

Training Essential to Right-Skill Post-Pandemic Aviation Workforce

IATA released research on training requirements for the aviation workforce as recovery from COVID-19 starts.

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• Other
• COVID-19
• All Regions

Nominations Open for 2021 IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards 

IATA is inviting nominations for the 2021 Diversity and Inclusion Awards.  

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• Other
• All Regions

Marginal Improvements in May Travel Demand

Travel demand showed some improvements in May 2021 vs April, but well below pre-pandemic levels.

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• Economics
• COVID-19
• Africa & Middle East
• All Regions
• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• North Asia
• The Americas

May Air Cargo 9.4% Above Pre-COVID Levels

May 2021 global air cargo markets show strong growth trend demand

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• Cargo
• Economics
• COVID-19
• Africa & Middle East
• All Regions
• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• North Asia
• The Americas

Statement - Misinformation Regarding Vaccinated Passengers and Blood Clots

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• COVID-19
• All Regions

IATA Welcomes Rolls-Royce Commitment to Open Aftermarket Best Practice

IATA and Rolls-Royce signed statement on open approach to maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services.

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• Airline Operations
• All Regions

Fragmented EU Digital COVID Certificate Verification Will Undermine Smooth Summer Travel

Ahead implementation of EUs Digital COVID Certificate (DCC) , airlines and airports warn of major risks due to inconsistent approach

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• COVID-19
• Europe