Governments’ Response to Delta Variant Slams August Domestic Traffic Demand

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery in air travel decelerated in August compared to July, as government actions in response to concerns over the COVID-19 Delta variant cut deeply into domestic travel demand. Because comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by the extraordinary impact of COVID-19, unless otherwise […]

Air Cargo Up 7.7% in August Versus Pre-COVID Levels; Capacity Lagging Demand

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released August 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that demand continued its strong growth trend but pressure on capacity is rising. As comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by the extraordinary impact of COVID-19, unless otherwise noted, all comparisons below are to August 2019 […]

Emirates becomes first airline to implement IATA Travel Pass across six continents

Emirates is the first airline to implement the International Air Transport Association’s IATA Travel Pass solution on six continents as it rolls out this digital health pass to customers at all its destinations. Following successful trials in April on select routes from its Dubai hub, Emirates gradually expanded the IATA Travel Pass pilot to customers […]

ABEAR e IATA defendem neutralidade na carga tributária para o setor aéreo ao relator do PL 3.787/20 (CBS), deputado Luiz Carlos Motta (PL-SP)

A Associação Brasileira das Empresas Aéreas (ABEAR) e a Associação Internacional do Transporte Aéreo (IATA, da sigla em inglês) solicitaram nessa terça-feira (21) ao relator do Projeto de Lei 3.787/2020, deputado Luiz Carlos Motta (PL-SP), que a alíquota de PIS/COFINS sobre o setor aéreo não seja alterada no PL que institui a Contribuição Social sobre […]

IATA Announces Speakers, Agenda for the World Air Transport Summit in Boston

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the program and speakers for the World Air Transport Summit (WATS), which is being held in conjunction with the IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Boston, USA, 3-5 October. “I’m very excited that the World Air Transport Summit will again take place as a live event for the […]