The International Air Transport Association (IATA) supports the wearing of face coverings for passengers and masks for crew while on board aircraft as a critical part of a layered approach to biosecurity to be implemented temporarily when people return to traveling by air. IATA does not support mandating social distancing measures that would leave ‘middle seats’ empty. Evidence suggests that the risk of transmission on board aircraft is low. Mask-wearing by passengers and crew will … [Read more...] about IATA calls for passenger face covering and crew masks – Opposes onboard social distancing
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Turkish Cargo achieved the highest growth rate among the top 25 air cargo carriers
Turkish Cargo, the fastest growing air cargo brand in the world, achieved the highest growth rate among the best 25 air cargo carriers with 16.6 percent growth rate, according to the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Freight Tonne Kilometers (FTK) February'20 results. Previously ranking 8th in 2019, Turkish Cargo rose to 5th place and increased its global FTK market share to 4.4 percent, while the global air cargo industry shrank by 2.6 percent, according … [Read more...] about Turkish Cargo achieved the highest growth rate among the top 25 air cargo carriers
ACI and IATA call for urgent financial assistance to protect jobs and operations
Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have come together to call for governments to quickly grant financial relief to assist airport operators and airlines during the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis and support the essential connectivity the industry will provide for economic recovery. The industry is united with governments around the world in efforts to stop the spread of the virus, and, in the face of massive … [Read more...] about ACI and IATA call for urgent financial assistance to protect jobs and operations
Passenger demand plunges in March as travel restrictions take hold
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for March 2020 showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) dived 52.9% compared to the year-ago period. This was the largest decline in recent history, reflecting the impact of government actions to slow the spread of COVID-19. In seasonally adjusted terms, global passenger volumes returned to levels last seen in 2006. March capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) … [Read more...] about Passenger demand plunges in March as travel restrictions take hold
Slow recovery needs confidence boosting measures
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for governments to work with the industry on confidence-boosting measures in the face of an anticipated slow recovery in demand for air travel. An IATA-commissioned survey of recent travelers found that: 60% anticipate a return to travel within one to two months of containment of the COVID-19 pandemic but 40% indicate that they could wait six months or more 69% indicated that they could delay a return to travel until their … [Read more...] about Slow recovery needs confidence boosting measures
25 Million Jobs at Risk with Airline Shutdown
The International Air Transport Association has released new analysis showing that some 25 million jobs are at risk of disappearing with plummeting demand for air travel amid the COVID-19 crisis. Globally, the livelihoods of some 65.5 million people are dependent on the aviation industry, including sectors such as travel and tourism. Among these are 2.7 million airlines jobs. In a scenario of severe travel restrictions lasting for three months, IATA research calculates that 25 million jobs in … [Read more...] about 25 Million Jobs at Risk with Airline Shutdown
