Pressroom Archive

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).

• Press Release
• 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.

• Press Release
• 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.

• Press Release

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.

• Press Release
• 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.

• Press Release
• Other
• COVID-19
• All Regions

Nominations Open for 2021 IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards 

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

• Press Release
• 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

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

Statement - Misinformation Regarding Vaccinated Passengers and Blood Clots

• Press Release
• 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.

• Press Release
• 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

• Press Release
• COVID-19
• Europe

Argentine Government Risks Stranding its Citizens with new Flight Restrictions

IATA asks for meeting with the Government of Argentina following restrictions on international flights.

• Press Release
• COVID-19
• The Americas

Self Registration Portal for IATA Travel Pass Lab Network

IATA has launched a self-registration portal to make it easier for COVID-19 testing labs to join the IATA Travel Pass Lab Network.

• Press Release
• Passenger Experience
• COVID-19
• All Regions

Aviation sector welcomes updated EASA-ECDC Aviation Health Safety Protocol

Aviation welcomes updated EASA-ECDC Aviation Health Safety Protocol calling for harmonised and risk-based COVID-19 travel measures

• Press Release
• COVID-19
• All Regions

Hopes Rise for Vaccinated Travelers in Europe, but Global Restart Still Stalled

IATA)welcomed the relaxation of COVID-19 border measures for vaccinated passengers, and the broader use of affordable antigen testing adopted by Spain and France this week.

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

April travel demand a tale of 2 markets: Domestic recovery & international stagnation

IATA announced that domestic travel demand improved in April 2021 compared to the prior month, although it remained well below pre-pandemic levels.

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

Air Cargo Up 12% in April Compared to Pre-COVID Levels

IATA released April 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand continued to outperform pre-COVID levels (April 2019) with demand up 12%.

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

Aircraft Operations Must Not Suffer from Political Interference

IATA called on the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to maintain the critical separation between politics and aviation safety issues.

• Press Release
• Air Traffic Management
• Regulations & Law
• Airline Operations
• Other
• Safety
• All Regions

European Council Approach to Single European Sky Entrenches Failings

IATA expressed disappointment on SES 2+ , entrenches environmental & cost-efficiency failings

• Press Release
• Air Traffic Management
• Europe

European Travel and Tourism Sector Launches “Destination Summer” Campaign

Four leading associations mobilize employees and travellers to urge policy-makers to lift travel restrictions across Europe.

• Press Release
• COVID-19
• All Regions