Air Cargo Recovery Continues at a Slower Pace in October
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released October data for global air freight markets showing that air cargo demand continued to improve but at a slower pace than the previous month and remains below previous year levels. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), was 6.2% below previous-year levels in October (-7.5% for international operations). […]
Delta launches contact tracing system in United States
Delta is partnering with the Centres for Disease Control & Prevention to keep international customers informed of potential Covid-19 exposure through contact tracing. Along with nine global airline partners, the carrier is working with government agencies, health officials and aviation authorities to offer safer travel at every point in a journey. Beginning December 15th, Delta […]
Qantas hopes domestic demand will repair finances
Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce said he’s optimistic about recovery, helped by strong domestic demand and a surge in cargo volumes. With internal border restrictions easing, Qantas will this month increase domestic capacity to about 68 per cent of pre-pandemic levels, up from about 40 per cent earlier this year. By March 2021, the carrier […]
Airlines no longer required to treat emotional support animals as service animals
Wednesday, the United States Department of Transportation issued a final ruling regarding service animals on airplanes, determining that airlines are not required to recognize emotional support animals as service animals and may treat them as pets instead. The DOT says this final rule is intended to ensure that the air transportation system is safe to […]
Airlines and Airports call on EU/EEA and UK Governments to Immediately Abolish Passenger Quarantines as EASA/ECDC Guidelines Confirm their Ineffectiveness
EASA/ECDC “Guidelines for COVID-19 testing and quarantine of air travellers¹” unequivocally reject quarantines in current epidemiological situation, where transmission of the virus is already widespread. Guidelines confirm air travellers account for <1% of all detected COVID-19 cases and do not increase the rate of COVID-19 transmission. Aviation associations urge governments to consider rapid testing technologies […]
Routes Reconnected: ‘Fabulous time’ to experiment, says JetBlue CEO
The COVID-19 pandemic is allowing JetBlue Airways to test new markets and routes that were not on the radar before the outbreak, according to CEO Robin Hayes. Speaking during a keynote interview as part of the Routes Reconnected conference program, Hayes said it was a “fabulous time” to experiment with network strategy. During the pandemic, […]
United, American Begin Charter Flights to Deliver Vaccine
U.S. airlines, expected to play a pivotal role in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, are ramping up to do just that. United Airlines on Friday began operating charter flights to position its fleet for when Pfizer receives its expected regulatory approval from the Food and Drug Administration, according to the Wall Street Journal. Pfizer is […]
How Latin American Governments Are Hampering Aviation’s Recovery
The International Air Travel Association (IATA) said that Governments in Latin America and the Caribbean are hampering aviation’s recovery. They are doing it by using the airline industry “as a cash cow,” said Peter Cerdá, regional vice-president of IATA in the Americas. How are they doing it? Governments are increasing taxes at the worst time […]
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 […]
