International Air Transport Association (IATA)
Dnata adopts IATA’s Dangerous Goods AutoCheck
The air services provider hopes that the new solution will help improve safety and efficiency
IATA labels 2020 as the worst year in history for air travel demand
The organisation says that if more travel restrictions are introduced, then travel demand may struggle to improve
MIA achieves major cargo volume milestones
The final three months of last year were the busiest the airport had ever recorded
WheelTug and IATA form new partnership
The electric taxi system eliminates the use of tugs and jet engines, boasting improved environmental prospects
IATA reports slower than expected recovery in October
Both international and domestic travel experienced lower than anticipated passenger traffic
New job for Willie Walsh revealed
Since leaving the airline group in September many have speculated what his next role will be
Airlines to burn through $300,000 per minute in 2020, says IATA
The global industry body warned that the airline sector will burn through billions in cash in the second half of this year, despite a restart in operations
IATA: 8,000 747s Needed to Move COVID-19 Vaccines
Global airline trade body urges governments to begin planning for vaccine distribution as it warns of potentially severe capacity constraints in transporting by air
Airlines and Airports Agree on Winter Slots Waiver
Ahead of the winter season, airlines, airports and slot coordinators across Europe have agreed on conditions for waiving the “use-it-or-lose-it” rule and are waiting for the green light from regulators
IATA: Two Thirds of Travellers Won’t Fly with Quarantine Rules
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is urging governments to find alternatives to arrival quarantine measures, after a survey it conducted found that 69% of travellers would not consider flying if it involved a 14-day isolation period.