The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a commitment by the airline CEOs on its Board of Governors to five principles for re-connecting the world by air transport. These principles are: Aviation will always put safety and security first: Airlines commit to work with our partners in governments, institutions and across the industry to: Implement a science-based biosecurity regime that will keep our passengers and crew safe while enabling efficient … [Read more...] about IATA Board Declares Principles for Industry Re-start
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IATA Outlines Layered Approach for Industry Re-Start
IATA has published Biosecurity for Air Transport: A Roadmap for Restarting Aviation which outlines IATA’s proposal for a layering of temporary biosecurity measures. The Roadmap aims to provide the confidence that governments will need to enable the re-opening of borders to passenger travel; and the confidence that travelers will need to return to flying. “There is no single measure that will reduce risk and enable a safe re-start of flying. But a layering measures that are globally … [Read more...] about IATA Outlines Layered Approach for Industry Re-Start
Don’t make a slow recovery more difficult with quarantine measures: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new analysis showing that the damage to air travel from COVID-19 extends into the medium-term, with long-haul / international travel being the most severely impacted. Quarantine measures on arrival would further damage confidence in air travel. A risk-based layered approach of globally harmonized biosecurity measures is critical for the restart. Air travel scenarios IATA and Tourism Economics modeled two air travel … [Read more...] about Don’t make a slow recovery more difficult with quarantine measures: IATA
IATA calls for passenger face covering and crew masks – Opposes onboard social distancing
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
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
