IATA Urges Support for Common European Digital Vaccination Certificate

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged all branches of the European Union to support an initiative from Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to agree a common digital European COVID-19 vaccination certificate that would enable those who are vaccinated to travel freely within Europe without COVID-19 testing. In an open letter to Ursula von der […]

Etihad Airways is One of The First Airlines Globally to Launch IATA Travel Pass

The International Air Transport Association and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, today announced a partnership to launch the IATA Travel Pass for Etihad Airways’ guests. The IATA Travel Pass is a mobile app to help passengers easily and securely manage their travel in line with government requirements for COVID-19 tests or vaccines. […]

Fraport receives IATA CEIV Pharma recertification

Fraport has received IATA CEIV Pharma recertification for its operations at Frankfurt Airport, after it having initially achieved the award in 2018. IATA CEIV Pharma certification is recognition that a company conforms to IATA’s globally recognised pharma handling procedures and standards, and is capable of the “exemplary handling of time-critical and temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical goods”. Fraport […]

Emirates to Become One of the First Airlines Globally to Trial IATA Travel Pass

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is partnering with Emirates to become one of the first airlines in the world to trial IATA Travel Pass – a mobile app to help passengers easily and securely manage their travel in line with any government requirements for COVID-19 testing or vaccine information. IATA Travel Pass enables Emirates […]

Statement on Closure of UK Travel Corridors

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recognizes that the UK government is taking the steps it considers necessary to protect public health. While we understand this decision, it is of course deeply disappointing to see all travel corridors shut down, and universal testing and quarantine requirements imposed on all arrivals. Airlines understand and support the […]

Airline industry needs up to another $80bn to survive pandemic

The world’s airlines need another $70-$80bn of government support to get through the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. That’s according to the head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which is the trade association for the world’s airlines. Director-General Alexandre de Juniac told the BBC that sum was «on top of the $170bn […]

AHAC recibe visita de expertos de la Asociación Internacional del Transporte Aéreo (IATA)

El Director Ejecutivo de la Agencia Hondureña de Aeronáutica Civil (AHAC) Licenciado Wilfredo Lobo Reyes, recibió esta semana en el norte del pais, una misión de expertos aeronáuticos de la Asociación Internacional del Transporte Aéreo (International Air Transporte Association – IATA) para conocer los avances de la adecuación de los Sistemas de Navegación Aérea que […]

IATA Welcome US Pre-Departure Testing Order

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the announcement by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that it will require all travelers to the US to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test undertaken within three days prior to their departure to the US, effective 26 January. “Systematic pre-departure testing is […]