IATA AGM 2020 news
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InterviewKLM chief Elbers on vaccine boost, state support and ‘building back better’
With a government support package secured and better news on the health outlook, KLM is approaching 2021 on much more ‘solid ground’, according to the airline’s chief executive Pieter Elbers
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AnalysisWhy hubs could be back in fashion in post-crisis network recovery
While low-cost carriers are likely to be among the early beneficiaries of demand for price-sensitive leisure travel in the early stages of a post-pandemic recovery, the lower levels of overall traffic could also see mean renewed focus on hub operations.
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NewsAirport slots board requests summer 2021 relief from 80:20 rule
Airports, airlines and slot coordinators have joined forces to call for some relief on slot rules during the northern hemisphere’s summer 2021 season.
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AnalysisWalsh set to meet IATA challenge head on
When Willie Walsh retired from his role at the helm of European airline group IAG in September, it seemed unlikely he would leave the airline industry altogether given the impact he has had on it during his career.
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NewsRapid global recertification of 737 Max still needed: IATA
IATA is calling on global regulators to authorise the Boeing 737 Max for a return to service as soon as possible following the FAA approval for the type even though the demand crisis has taken some of the pressure off the airline capacity requirements.
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NewsGovernment risk perceptions a hurdle to air travel bubbles: IATA
Governments’ perception of coronavirus transmission risk is slowing the effort to create more air travel bubbles in the Asia-Pacific.
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NewsAirlines grapple with training and maintenance restart challenge
IATA’s safety chief identifies maintenance as the biggest challenge airlines face on moving to a full restart of operations after the pandemic, in part because uncertainty on when this might happen makes it harder to plan for.
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NewsCargo capacity on passenger jets key for vaccine rollout: IATA
Cargo capacity in the bellies of passenger aircraft will be necessary for the efficient distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, according to IATA.
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NewsCovid impact sees China shoot up global airline connectivity ranking
The latest air connectivity ranking from IATA shows how China’s large domestic airline market – and the country’s apparent success in controlling the spread of Covid-19 – has boosted its fortunes versus other markets.
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NewsIATA puts faith in sustainable aviation fuels
IATA is urging governments to promote sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as a critical tool to enabling the industry to halve its CO2 emissions against 2005 levels by 2050.
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NewsAfrican airlines face slower recovery from pandemic: IATA
African airlines are proving particularly vulnerable to the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the latest analysis from IATA.
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NewsEuropean airlines to post heaviest net loss of all regions in 2021
European carriers are projected to post the largest losses of any region next year as the already high level of load factors required to breakeven means they cannot cut costs sufficiently to operate profitably.
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NewsIATA optimistic Brexit will not impact air service continuity
IATA is confident network connectivity will not be impacted by the UK’s impending departure from the EU at the end of the year.
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NewsAsia international traffic ‘disproportionately impacted’ at 5% of pre-crisis levels
International traffic in the Asia-Pacific region has been “disproportionately impacted” by the coronavirus pandemic, as a result of what trade body IATA calls “restrictive borders”.
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NewsNo one-size-fits-all answer to testing airline passengers: WHO chief
The testing of international travellers for Covid-19 must not take resources away from higher-priority areas and should be tailored to each country’s need, in the view of World Health Organization director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
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NewsFurther consolidation in Asia-Pacific ‘highly likely’: IATA
IATA has warned that more airline consolidation in the Asia-Pacific region is “highly likely”, if circumstances remain dire for airlines amid closed borders and a slow restart to international travel. At a regional briefing a day after its virtual annual general meeting, IATA regional vice president for Asia-Pacific Conrad Clifford ...
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NewsHigh debt levels will hamper airline recovery: IATA
Airlines face a challenge to recover from the increased debt burden which has resulted from efforts to survive the crisis with the industry not projected to turn cash positive for another year.
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AnalysisAsian and North American airlines to lead recovery but all regions loss-making in 2021
IATA expects airlines in Asia-Pacific and North America to lead the recovery in 2021 aided by strong domestic markets, though it still sees all regions loss-making as international passenger markets struggle to recover from the pandemic.
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NewsAirline chiefs predict business travel will bounce back
Chief executives of JetBlue, KLM and Lufthansa Group have insisted that corporate travel will rebound once passengers feel comfortable flying again.
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NewsGovernments beware: Walsh promises ‘different style’ as IATA leader
Former IAG chief Willie Walsh has promised a “different style” of leadership when he takes over from Alexandre de Juniac as the director general of IATA in April 2021 – particularly when it comes to working with governments.