Virgin Atlantic to launch IATA Travel Pass and TrustAssure trials

Virgin Atlantic has taken a major step forward towards the introduction of digital health passes by partnering with IATA Travel Pass and TrustAssureTM to launch two separate, complementary trials to streamline customer journeys. From 16 April the airline will commence a one-month trial of the IATA Travel Pass on its popular London Heathrow-Barbados services, in […]

IATA realizó webinar para gobiernos de la región sobre Timatic

El pasado 18 de marzo, la Asociación de Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA, por sus siglas en inglés), realizó un foro virtual dedicado a instituciones gubernamentales de países de América Latina y el Caribe, donde se destacó la importancia de la comunicación oportuna entre los gobiernos y la industria, respecto a los procesos de admisión en […]

Walsh Takes the Helm at IATA

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Willie Walsh has officially taken on the role of Director General of the organization. He succeeds Alexandre de Juniac. “I am passionate about our industry and about the critical work that IATA does on behalf of its members, never more so than during the COVID-19 crisis. IATA […]

Walsh Toma el Timón de IATA

La Asociación de Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA, por sus siglas en inglés) ha anunciado que Willie Walsh ha tomado posesión de su cargo como director general del organismo. Walsh sucede a Alexandre de Juniac. “Me apasiona nuestra industria y el papel crítico que IATA desempeña en nombre de sus miembros y que, durante la crisis […]

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 […]

SAASA: The first air cargo terminal in Peru to obtain CEIV Pharma Certification – IATA, for transportation and handling of pharmaceutical products

SAASA is the first in Peru to receive CEIV Pharma Certification – IATA, a seal of excellence that guarantees the traceability, handling and storage of pharmaceutical products. After a rigorous process of staff training, auditing and certification, Servicios Aeroportuarios Andinos S.A. (SAASA) obtained the CEIV Pharma Certification of Excellence in the Handling of Pharmaceutical Products […]

SAASA: Primer terminal de carga aérea del Perú en obtener la certificación CEIV Pharma – IATA, para el transporte y manejo de productos farmacéuticos

SAASA es la primera terminal aérea en Perú en recibir la Certificación CEIV Pharma – IATA, un sello de excelencia que garantiza la trazabilidad, manipulación y almacenamiento de productos farmacéuticos. Luego de un riguroso proceso de capacitación, auditoría y certificación del personal, Servicios Aeroportuarios Andinos S.A. (SAASA) obtuvo la Certificación CEIV Pharma de Excelencia en […]

IATA calls on Latin American governments to modernise air transport

IATA has unveiled a four-prong plan it says can help make Latin America’s air transport industry more equitable and competitive following the coronavirus crisis. Speaking at a briefing on 25 March, the group’s regional vice-president for the Americas Peter Cerda says that simply returning to 2019 travel levels is “unacceptable”. He urges governments to join […]

Etihad now expects global air travel demand to recover only by 2024

Etihad Airways on Sunday slashed its outlook for a full recovery in air travel demand. The carrier now expects passenger numbers on its routes to return to pre-COVID levels only by 2024. “We’re expecting to see stronger demand certainly in the second half of the year (2021),” said Martin Drew, Senior Vice President Sales & […]