Willie Walsh: Let aviation do what it does best
New IATA Director General and CEO, Willie Walsh, reveals his plans for the association. Interview by Graham Newton. Can you give us a personal insight on what the last year has been like for an airline boss? It has been the most challenging and harrowing time in the business. We always compare a current crisis […]
United Airlines to Lead Industry Switch to Sustainable Aviation Fuel with Global Corporations, Customers
United Airlines continues to lead the industry towards a more sustainable future with the launch of the first-of-its-kind Eco-Skies Alliance SM program. Working with the airline, more than a dozen leading global corporations will collectively contribute towards the purchase of approximately 3.4 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) this year. With its nearly 80% […]
JetBlue Celebrates Earth Month by Announcing Meaningful, Short-term Actions to Advance Decarbonization Efforts and Benefit its Communities
JetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU) today announced an ambitious and comprehensive set of short and medium term ESG targets to achieve net zero carbon emissions for its airline operations by 2040, increase usage of renewable energy, significantly increase diverse representation in its leadership ranks, hold business partners accountable for sustainable business practices, and more. This Earth Month, […]
New Research Backs Rapid Testing for Safe and Efficient Restart of Air Travel
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to accept best-in-class rapid antigen tests in fulfillment of COVID -19 testing requirements following the publication of new research by OXERA and Edge Health. The OXERA-Edge Health report, commissioned by IATA, found that antigen tests are: Accurate: The best antigen tests provide broadly comparable results to PCR […]
ICAO approves new edition of its Testing and Cross-border Risk Management Measures Manual
ICAO has announced the release of the revised second edition of the UN aviation agency’s Testing and Cross-border Risk Management Measures Manual. Approved last week by ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu, the manual is fundamental to the effective global alignment of countries’ pandemic response and recovery efforts, and provides national governments and air transport […]
Europe’s Aviation Sector Welcomes Digital Green Certificate Proposal Whilst Urging Wider Restart Plan
Europe’s aviation sector welcomed today’s proposal by the European Commission for a Digital Green Certificate system. This proposal requires EU States to issue common, inter-operable and mutually-recognised certificates for COVID-19 vaccination, testing and recovery status that will facilitate free movement during the COVID pandemic and support the restart of travel. Industry associations Airlines for Europe […]
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 […]
ICAO Council approves new pandemic response and recovery measures
The ICAO Council approved six new COVID-19 recommendations, and amended two others, as countries continue to address latest information and cooperate to optimize the role of international air transport in global pandemic recovery and ensure the speedy resumption of air travel. The new and amended recommendations and updated guidelines are contained in the High-Level Cover […]
Delta’s ambitious carbon neutrality plan balances immediate actions and long-term investments on path to zero-impact aviation
Delta Air Lines’ audacious commitment to carbon neutrality from March 2020 onward is coming to fruition with swift impact through immediate actions coupled with long-term investments to combat climate change. “Connecting the world and protecting our environment for future generations cannot be mutually exclusive,” said Delta CEO Ed Bastian. “Travelers should not have to choose […]
Boeing Forecasts Resilient Aviation Market for Latin America and Caribbean Despite Near-term Challenges
Boeing [NYSE: BA] projects demand for 2,610 new airplanes in Latin America and the Caribbean over the next two decades. The new forecast reflects the near-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic along with the long-term fundamentals for air travel. Single-aisle commercial models will comprise 90% of this airplane demand, reflecting the expansion of affordable travel […]
