June air travel recovery continues to disappoint
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced passenger demand performance for June 2021 showing a very slight improvement in both international and domestic air travel markets. Demand remains significantly below pre-COVID-19 levels owing to international travel restrictions. As comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by the extraordinary impact of COVID-19, unless otherwise […]
Statement on UK Recognition of Vaccinated Travelers from the EU and US
«Recognizing vaccinated travelers from the US and Europe is a positive, logical and long-overdue development. Along with restoring the individual freedom to reconnect and the ability of businesses to operate in global markets, it will help rescue livelihoods in the travel and tourism sector. Today’s announcement is an important step in the UK’s recovery. But […]
Passageiros confiantes na segurança a bordo continuam apoiando o uso de máscara
A Associação Internacional de Transporte Aéreo (IATA – International Air Transport Association) informou que, com base em sua pesquisa mais recente com passageiros realizada em junho, a maioria dos viajantes está confiante sobre a segurança das viagens aéreas e apoia o uso de máscara no curto prazo. No entanto, a maioria também está frustrada com […]
IATA Adds Environmental Sustainability to its Training Curriculum
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched an environmental sustainability training program together with the University of Geneva (UNIGE). While sustainability has played an important role in the industry for many years, it is a key priority as the sector rebuilds from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a recent survey of more […]
IATA alerta governos sobre alto custo de testes de COVID-19
A Associação Internacional de Transporte Aéreo (IATA – International Air Transport Association) pediu aos governos que tomem medidas para lidar com o alto custo dos testes de COVID-19 em muitos países e pediu flexibilidade para permitir o uso de testes de antígeno de baixo custo como alternativa para os testes de PCR mais caros. A […]
Aerolíneas alertan del impacto de las restricciones y modalidades de aprobación de vuelos: Operar en Argentina se está volviendo inviable
La Asociación de Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA, por sus siglas en inglés) se muestra muy decepcionada ante la última decisión administrativa (DA 683/21 del 9 de julio) del gobierno argentino, que una vez más abandona a su suerte a los ciudadanos y residentes actualmente varados fuera del país y sigue sin considerar los requerimientos operacionales […]
El nuevo Plan de Fronteras en Chile tiene medidas discriminatorias y no estimulará la demanda de viajes
La Asociación de Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA, por sus siglas en inglés) considera que las nuevas medidas incluidas en el Plan de Fronteras Seguras anunciadas ayer (22 de julio) por el Gobierno de Chile son discriminatorias e insuficientes para estimular los viajes hacia y desde el país. Mientras que los ciudadanos y residentes totalmente vacunados […]
IATA Warns Governments on High Cost of Testing
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to take action to address the high cost of COVID-19 tests in many jurisdictions and urged flexibility in permitting the use of cost-effective antigen tests as an alternative to more expensive PCR tests. IATA also recommended governments adopt recent World Health Organization (WHO) guidance to consider […]
Passengers Confident in Onboard Safety, Continue to Support Mask-wearing
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that based on its latest passenger survey conducted in June, most air travelers are confident about the safety of air travel and support mask-wearing in the near-term. However, a majority are also frustrated with the “hassle factor” around COVID-19 protocols, including confusion and uncertainty about travel rules, testing […]
IATA, IATAN Partner with ARC to Offer Travel & Tourism Diploma Courses for US Travel Agents
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN), a department of IATA serving the US travel and tourism industry, announced that IATA’s globally recognized travel and tourism diploma courses are now being offered to existing and aspiring travel industry professionals based in the US, in partnership with the Airlines […]
