air connectivity

Building collaborative relationships in the Americas

Broadly, airlines in the Americas posted solid growth in traffic demand and increasing revenues. “Brazil, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico all had record years in aspects of air connectivity,” says Peter Cerda, IATA’s Regional Vice President for the Americas. “The improvements were driven to a large degree by pent-up demand, with the region becoming […]

Statement on the End of COVID As An International Public Health Emergency

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) responded to a statement from the Director General of the World Health Organization at the conclusion of the 15th meeting of the International Health Regulations, in which he declared that COVID was no longer a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). IATA Deputy Director-General Conrad Clifford said: “It […]

Three Vital Pandemic Lessons for Governments to Restore Public Confidence

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for governments to apply the lessons learned from the dismantling of global connectivity in response to COVID-19 to ensure that future global health threats can be effectively managed without closing borders. The World Health Organization (WHO) long advised that border closures are not an effective means of managing […]

Latest air traffic forecasts illustrate encouraging recovery and higher growth in global air travel

ICAO’s latest analysis of global air traffic reveals clear signs of a strong global recovery in air traffic, characterized by increasing airline confidence and a range of regional air connectivity and air travel facilitation improvements. The number of air passengers carried from January to April 2022 increased by 65% compared to the same period in […]

Dramatic Increase in Airport Charges «Damages Recovery of Air Connectivity in the Netherlands»

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that a proposed 37% increase in airport charges in the Netherlands risks significant damage to the recovery of air connectivity in the country. Following a formal review in which IATA and several airlines participated, the regulator for airport charges at Schiphol, ACM, released a decision on 21 April […]

States Must Deliver on Commitments to Restore Global Connectivity

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to use the commitments reached at the ICAO High Level Conference on COVID-19 (HLCC) to make real progress towards restoring global air connectivity. States attending the ICAO HLCC declared their commitment to 14 measures which, if acted upon, would enable airlines to meet the demands of consumers […]

Canadian Government needs to Plan for the Progressive Resumption of Air Connectivity

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recognizes that the immediate focus of the Government of Canada is limiting the spread of COVID-19. This includes extraordinary measures aimed at stopping all but essential travel, along with strict testing and quarantine protocols, to eliminate the importation of new COIVD-19 variants. These policy actions to restrict the freedom […]

International Air Connectivity Crisis Threatens Global Economic Recovery

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data revealing that the COVID-19 crisis has had a devastating impact on international connectivity, shaking up the rankings of the world’s most connected cities. London, the world’s number one most connected city in September 2019, has seen a 67% decline in connectivity. By September 2020, it had fallen […]