Tag: aviation industry

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for holistic reforms to manage the long-term need for a stable talent base for the ground handling sector. Thousands of ground handling staff left the aviation industry during the pandemic. Now as aviation...

Airbus has completed wind-tunnel testing of its eXtra Performance Wing demonstrator in its quest to quickly test and accelerate new technologies that will decarbonise the aviation industry. The eXtra Performance Wing project, launched last September, takes inspiration from nature to...

Airlines and airports have welcomed the UK government’s announcement that it is to lift testing and self-isolation requirements temporarily imposed in late November to combat the spread of the new Omicron variant of Covid-19. UK prime minister Boris Johnson today...

This week, American Airlines celebrates the 75th anniversary of the first commercial departure — operated by American — at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The airport, known at the time as Los Angeles Municipal Airport, was developed more than 20...

All 19 SkyTeam member airlines have signed up to the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) 25by2025 initiative, as the global airline alliance advocates for greater gender diversity in the industry. Launched in 2019, 25by2025 is a voluntary commitment to increasing...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) issued a joint statement calling for urgent government intervention to prevent an employment catastrophe in the aviation industry. Estimates from the Air Transport Action Group suggest some...

Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reinforced the urgent call for governments to use testing as a means to safely re-open borders and re-establish global connectivity and to prevent the systemic collapse of the...

Despite the current crisis facing the global aviation industry, its commitment to pursuing sustainability remains strong, particularly as the sector starts to recover. Speaking at the Global Sustainable Aviation Forum, industry leaders reiterated that long-term climate action should be a...

American Airlines announced travel advisors now have more control over their clients’ tickets through a new AirPass account management platform. Launched on September 1, American’s new online tool gives agents the ability to make real-time decisions for customers through updates,...

LATAM Airlines Group today reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2020, with revenues of US$571.9 million, representing a 75.9% fall year-on-year due to unprecedented reductions in operations following COVID-19-related border closures and travel restrictions. This decrease was...