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2020 AGM to be Virtual
IATA announced that the Association’s 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place 24 November 2020 as a virtual event.
- Press Release
- IATA News
- All Regions
‘IATA and UNOCT to Cooperate on Countering Terrorist Travel’
IATA and UNOCT signed a MoU to strengthen cooperation with the UN Countering Terrorist Travel Programme.
- Press Release
- All Regions
IATA Calls for Systematic COVID-19 Testing Before Departure
IATA called for rapid, affordable and systematic COVID-19 testing for all passengers before departure as an alternative to quarantine.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- All Regions
Remarks of Alexandre de Juniac at the IATA Media Briefing on 22 September 2020
Alexandre de Juniac introduces a proposal for COVID-19 testing in the travel process at IATA's media briefing.
- Speech
- COVID-19
- All Regions
IATA Asks Argentine Government to Reconsider 35% Additional Tax on International Airline Tickets
IATA called on the Argentine government to urgently reconsider the additional 35% tax to be levied on international airline tickets.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- The Americas
IATA Comment on Studies Regarding Onboard Transmission of COVID-19
IATA comments on studies regarding onboard transmission of COVID-19 on two flights in March 2020.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- All Regions
IATA Requests Clarity from Authorities to Enable Reopening of Air Transport in El Salvador
IATA requests the Salvadoran government to clarify the COVID-19 testing requirements so that aviation can resume operations
- Press Release
- Regulations & Law
- COVID-19
- The Americas
Proposed Environment Tax Will Destroy Jobs and Fail to Decarbonize Aviation
Proposed new environmental taxes in France will fail to decarbonize aviation but will eliminate 150,000 French jobs.
- Press Release
- Economics
- Sustainability
- Europe
Quarantine Measures Hampering the Restart of Aviation in Africa and the Middle East
IATA called on governments in AME to implement testing as an alternative to quarantine when re-opening their economies.
- Press Release
- Regulations & Law
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East
Canadian Government Needs to Consider Safe Options and Reopen Borders
IATA urges Canada to support the COVID-19 testing initiatives of national carriers to reopen international and domestic travel without quarantine
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- The Americas
Urgent Rescue Plan for UK Air Transport Needed
IATA outlined the need for an urgent rescue plan for UK aviation, in the face of an imminent unemployment catastrophe.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- Europe
The Time to Prepare for COVID-19 Vaccine Transport is Now
IATA urged governments to begin careful planning with industry stakeholders to ensure full preparedness when vaccines for COVID-19 are approved and available for distribution.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- All Regions
IATA Launches Platform to Improve Visibility on Air Cargo Infrastructure and Capabilities
IATA has launched IATA ONE Source, an online platform which helps the air cargo industry match shipping needs with the availability of service providers across the value chain.
- Press Release
- Cargo
- COVID-19
- All Regions
EU States Must Adopt European Commission Proposal on Open Borders
IATA welcomed the proposals from the European Commission to better coordinate and communicate on travel restrictions in the European Union during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- Europe
Airlines and Airports Agree Conditions for European Winter Slots Waiver
Airlines and airports have agreed to abide by a set of conditions under which an extension of the waiver of the “use-it-or-lose-it” rule could be applied for the 2020-2021 winter season.
- Press Release
- Slots
- COVID-19
- Europe
Regional Air Traffic Remains Stagnant
IATA has renewed its call on governments in Latin America and the Caribbean to allow a wider restart for aviation, as well as consider providing further financial relief and aid to the airlines.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- The Americas
Sluggish Improvement in Passenger Demand Continues in July
IATA announced that passenger demand in July, continued at critically low levels--79.8% below July 2019 levels.
- Press Release
- Economics
- Passenger Experience
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East
- All Regions
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- North Asia
IATA Calls for Borders to Open and Continued Relief Measures
IATA is calling on governments to urgently find ways to re-establish global connectivity by re-opening borders and to continue with relief measures for airlines during the COVID-19 crisis.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- All Regions
Remarks of Alexandre de Juniac at the IATA Media Briefing on 01 September 2020
Borders are largely closed. And government management of travel restrictions is so unpredictable and uncoordinated that people are still not flying.
- Speech
- Economics
- COVID-19
- All Regions
July Air Cargo Demand Stable, Capacity Remains Constrained
IATA released data for global air freight markets in July showing air cargo demand is stable but at lower levels than 2019.
- Press Release
- Cargo
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East
- All Regions
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- North Asia
- The Americas