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Airline group IATA slams COVID restrictions on travellers from China

BERLIN, Jan 4 (Reuters) - The head of the world's biggest airline trade body criticised travel restrictions against travellers from China in a statement published on Wednesday, arguing that such…

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Global airlines to narrow losses in 2022 as outlook improves

DOHA, June 20 (Reuters) - A sharp bounce-back in air travel from the pandemic will allow global airlines to narrow losses this year and possibly claw their way back to profit in…

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Global air travel demand 63% lower in May vs pre-pandemic -IATA

Global airline industry body IATA said that passenger air travel demand remained subdued compared to pre-pandemic levels, with figures showing it was 63% lower in May 2021 than in the…

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IATA says ‘travel pass’ app to go live in weeks

The head of global airline body IATA said on Thursday a digital travel pass for COVID-19 test results and vaccine certifications would go live in the coming weeks following a…

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UPDATED: Email bomb threat sent after blogger’s plane was diverted over Belarus -Swiss email provider

Privacy-focused email provider Proton Technologies AG said on Thursday that a bomb threat cited by Belarusian authorities as the reason for diverting a Ryanair jet carrying a journalist and blogger…

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IATA’s Walsh says airline industry will be smaller after crisis

The head of global airline body IATA expects the industry to emerge from the coronavirus crisis smaller and more cautious, doubting airlines will try to expand through acquisitions. The airline…

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IATA head Walsh hits out at expensive PCR tests for travel

The head of global airline industry body IATA has hit out at the high cost of COVID-19 testing, accusing providers of profiteering from travel, and calling for the industry to…

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IATA says travel pass app to launch on Apple mid-April

Global airline industry body IATA said on Wednesday a digital travel pass for COVID-19 test results and vaccine certificates would be launched on the Apple platform in mid-April. The digital…

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Air Serbia and IATA to test COVID-19 vaccination travel pass

Air Serbia and global aviation body IATA plan to begin testing a mobile application to help travellers to store and manage certifications for COVID-19 tests or vaccines, the Serbian flag…

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Airline traffic and bookings stall despite vaccine promise

PARIS, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Airlines face a challenging wait for COVID-19 vaccines to end travel lockdowns, global industry body IATA said, as a recovery in traffic stalls and bookings…

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COVID crisis will result in fewer airline companies – IATA airlines group head

The COVID-19 pandemic will result in fewer airline companies, as a result of firms being taken over or going under, said the head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA)…

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IATA says 8,000 jumbo jets needed to transport Covid vaccine doses globally

Delivering a COVID-19 vaccine around the world will require at least 8,000 jumbo jets, a trade body has warned. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is urging governments to begin…

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Airlines cut European recovery outlook as pandemic drags on

Airlines further lowered their European traffic outlook on Thursday, as lingering travel restrictions and concerns about a second wave of COVID-19 dent recovery prospects for the sector. European passenger numbers…

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IATA is opposed to social distancing onboard flights

The international aviation governing body, IATA, said it is opposed to social distancing during flights, claiming that “evidence” suggests that the risk of transmission on board aircraft is low, and…

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IATA warns physical distancing will end era of cheap air travel

The days of cheap air travel will be over if airlines are forced to introduce physical distancing measures on planes because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the industry has warned. Alexandre…

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Global airline revenues ‘to fall by half’

Global airline revenues are forecast to drop by more than half – $314bn – in 2020, as the industry warns that its “outlook grows darker by the day”. The International…

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IATA predicts huge falls in aviation revenue

The International Air Transport Association has updated its analysis of the revenue impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the global air transport industry. Owing to the severity of travel restrictions…

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IATA coordinated effort to safely return Boeing 737 Max to service

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged state aviation safety regulators to continue to align on technical validation requirements and timelines for the safe re-entry into service of the…

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Airlines commit to improve travel for passengers with disabilities

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 75th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Seoul, South Korea, unanimously approved a resolution to improve the air travel experience for the estimated one billion…

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Boeing 737 MAX to stay grounded till August

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects it could take until August before the Boeing Co 737 MAX returns to service, the airline group’s head said on Wednesday, adding that…

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“Not On My Flight”… EASA campaign draws attention to safety impact of unruly behaviour on flights

Every 3 hours the safety of a flight within the EU is threatened by passengers demonstrating unruly or disruptive behaviour. At least 70% of these incidents involve some form of…

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IATA warns about possible airports’ capacity crisis as demand for international travel grows

Governments need to urgently tackle a capacity crisis facing airports as demand for international travel grows. At the same, they should be cautious about private sector involvement, airline industry group…

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Aviation bosses air their concern on trade tariffs war

CNBC reports that global airlines and aviation executives warned on Sunday about the growing international trade tensions could damage the airline industry and the world economy. Alexandre de Juniac, director general of the…

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