Air cargo volumes improved toward the end of 2020, but the sector is still facing a shortage of capacity with many long-haul passenger flights remaining grounded, removing belly capacity from the market.
IATA has renewed its call for governments to ensure that aviation-sector employees are counted among the essential workers who will receive COVID-19 vaccines early.
Forward bookings globally for the peak Christmas travel season are 80% below where they would normally be, according to figures released by IATA, which show the trend for late bookings and how far off the industry is from true recovery.
Air traffic in Europe fell to 35.5% of 2019 levels in the week to Nov. 29, Eurocontrol figures showed, as COVID-19 travel restrictions and national lockdowns continued to affect demand for travel.
The number of unique city-pair connections has dropped by more than 7,000 this year and London has lost its crown as the world’s best-connected city, according to a report published by IATA.
The numbers of airline accidents and accident fatalities are tracking down this year, although a factor in the decline will be the big drop in flights caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Air cargo volume is set to grow by just over 13% in 2021, about twice the pace at which world trade was expected to expand, the International Air Transport Association predicts.
IATA is reviewing the findings of a European report into the climate impacts of aviation beyond CO2 emissions, but has cautioned against jumping to premature conclusions.
U.S. LCC JetBlue has performed the first transaction on IATA’s Aviation Carbon Exchange (ACE), a new carbon-offset trading platform which went live on Nov. 25.
IATA believes that the Asia-Pacific region could lead on its initiatives to revive air traffic and is calling on governments to implement them as the airline body continues to hold multilateral talks.
IATA downgraded its economic outlook for 2020 and 2021 further as the recovery of air travel has been much slower than expected, but there is renewed hope as a recovery in 2021 appears a lot more viable with the imminent arrival of COVID-19 vaccines.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has set out guidance for air cargo operators as the industry gets ready to play an important role in the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine.
The heads of IATA and Airlines for America (A4A) painted a sober picture of the state of the airline industry, conceding the COVID-19 crisis is unprecedented for commercial aviation and warning of a potentially slow recovery.
The number of flights in European airspace continued to decline in September, Eurocontrol data showed, as industry groups renewed calls for the introduction of an EU-wide COVID-19 testing program to spur demand.
IATA is now calling for systematic COVID-19 testing of all international passengers before departure as a key part of efforts to restart aviation during the coronavirus pandemic.
IATA is urging the Canadian government to replace mandatory quarantines and other travel restrictions with more stringent testing protocols that could help revive travel demand without putting citizens at risk.
Chief executives from some of the world’s leading airlines will be in attendance at Routes Reconnected to discuss the long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on their business models and how they intend to rebuild passenger demand.
Wary of the current lack of air cargo capacity, IATA has urged the freight industry, governments and public health agencies to work together to prepare the transportation of COVID-19 vaccines around the world if and when they become available.
As lockdowns ease, new market patterns, regulations and business practices are emerging. Those organizations that adapt most effectively will emerge strongest.
Wizz Air has put the brakes on plans to increase capacity to 80% in the next quarter amid heightened travel restrictions across Europe. However, the Hungarian carrier’s UK subsidiary has signaled its intention to expand from Doncaster Sheffield, just weeks after announcing a new base at the airport.
