IATA AGM Postponed to October

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the postponement of the 77th IATA Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit. The event will be hosted by JetBlue Airways in Boston, USA on 3-5 October 2021. The event was originally scheduled for 27-29 June 2021, also in Boston. “We believe that it is vital to […]

IATA AGM Calls for Reopening Borders with Testing and Without Quarantine

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM) unanimously resolved to urgently call on governments to re-open borders to travel. IATA is proposing systematic testing of international travelers which would permit the lifting of border restrictions and provide an alternative to current quarantine rules. Quarantines essentially kill demand for air travel and […]

IATA AGM Calls for Governments to Support Safe and Sustainable Industry Restart

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM) unanimously approved a resolution re-confirming the airlines’ unwavering commitment to safely and sustainably re-connect the planet. ​​​The resolution called on governments to: Ensure the industry’s viability with continued financial and regulatory support, Aid the industry in reaching its 2050 goal of cutting emissions to […]

JetBlue to Host Next AGM in Boston

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that JetBlue Airways will host the 77th IATA Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit in Boston, Massachusetts, on 27-29 June 2021. This will be the sixth time the preeminent global gathering of aviation’s leaders has taken place in the United States and the first time it […]

Renovación del Liderazgo de IATA

La Asociación de Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA, por sus siglas en inglés) ha anunciado la renovación del liderazgo de su cúpula directiva, aprobada en su 76ª Asamblea General Anual (AGM, por sus siglas en inglés). Robin Hayes, CEO de JetBlue, sucede a Carsten Spohr, CEO de Lufthansa, en el cargo de presidente del Consejo de […]

2020 AGM to be Virtual

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the Association’s 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place 24 November 2020 as a virtual event, hosted by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines from Amsterdam, the Netherlands. All member airlines, invited industry partners/stakeholders and media will be able to participate virtually. IATA also announced that the World […]