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UNWTO and IATA Collaborate on Destination Tracker to Restore Confidence in Travel
UNWTO and IATA announce a Destination Tracker in preparation for the restart of international travel.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- All Regions
IATA Welcomes WHO Emergency Committee Risk Management Recommendations
IATA urged states to comply with recommendations on travel from the WHO Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- All Regions
Government of Panama Accepts IATA Travel Pass
Panama is the first country in Latin America to accept this new IATA application.
- Press Release
- Passenger Experience
- COVID-19
- The Americas
Reduced Losses but Continued Pain in 2021
IATA expects net airline industry losses of $47.7 billion in 2021 (net profit margin of -10.4%).
- Press Release
- Economics
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East
- All Regions
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- North Asia
- The Americas
Transcript of Willie Walsh Remarks - 21 April Media Briefing
IATA's Director General remarks at the media briefing that took place on 21 April 2021
- Speech
- Economics
- COVID-19
- All Regions
“Now or Never” for Single European Sky
IATA warned that the Single European Sky project to reform Europe’s air traffic management system faces collapse if European states do not support the EC’s proposals to reboot.
- Press Release
- Air Traffic Management
- Europe
IATA & Unilabs Partner to Help Passengers Manage Covid-19 Tests
Unilabs and IATA signed an agreement to incorporate Unilabs’ worldwide Covid-19 testing network into IATA Travel Pass.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- All Regions
IATA and Eurofins Partner to Boost Travel with Testing
(IATA) announced an agreement with Eurofins to incorporate its worldwide COVID-19 testing network into IATA Travel Pass.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- All Regions
Statement: Lengthy UK Border Checks Put UK Restart at Risk
IATA has warned that lengthy UK Border checks could pose a major risk for a recovery in international travel.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- Europe
Statement on US Centers for Disease Control Study
Statement on the US CDC study not taking into consideration the use of masks onboard, which make transmission risk very low.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- All Regions
Statement on UK Global Travel Taskforce
Willie Walsh, IATA Director General commented the publication of a report from the UK Government’s Global Travel Taskforce.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- Europe
Aviation Industry Calls on Governments in Region to Establish Open Dialogue for Restart Planning
The sector calls on governments in Latin America and the Caribbean to collaborate on plans for a safe restart.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- The Americas
Negative Passenger Demand Trend Continues in February
Passenger traffic fell in February 2021, compared to pre-COVID levels (February 2019) and January 2020.
- Press Release
- Economics
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East
- All Regions
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- North Asia
- The Americas
Air Cargo Demand Up 9% in February Compared to Pre-COVID Levels
February 2021 global air cargo markets show that demand continued to outperform pre-COVID levels with demand up 9% over 2019
- Press Release
- Cargo
- Economics
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East
- All Regions
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- North Asia
- The Americas
Transcript of Willie Walsh Remarks - 7 April Media Briefing
Transcript of the remarks of Willie Walsh at the Media Briefing - 07 April
- Speech
- COVID-19
- All Regions
Singapore Accepts IATA Travel Pass
IATA welcomed Singapore’s acceptance of pre-departure PCR test results on the IATA Travel Pass.
- Press Release
- Passenger Experience
- COVID-19
- Asia Pacific
Major Efficiency Improvement for the Air Cargo Program
The Cargo Agency Conference gives freight forwarders a stronger voice in the development of resolutions.
- Press Release
- Cargo
- All Regions
Walsh Takes the Helm at IATA
IATA announced that Willie Walsh has officially taken on the role of Director General of the organization.
- Press Release
- IATA News
- All Regions
IATA Urges Governments in the Middle East to Work Together to Develop a Roadmap for Aviation
IATA called on governments in Middle East to develop plans to re-link citizens, businesses and economies when the situation permits.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East
Financial Relief, Safe Reopening of Borders, and Planning for the Safe Restart of Operations for Africa
African governments to ensure that the air transport industry survives the COVID-19 crisis.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East