Canadian Government Needs to Consider Safe Options and Reopen Borders

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urges the Canadian government to support the COVID-19 testing initiatives of Air Canada and WestJet as a means to safely reopen Canada to international and domestic travel without the need for blanket quarantine measures. International traffic to Canada has plummeted since quarantine measures were introduced in March 2020. ‘‘There […]

IATA: Air cargo sector must act now to overcome the challenges of vaccine distribution

Air cargo has not only been a lifeline for the financially-troubled aviation sector, it has also acted as a lifeline for global society by transporting PPE and medical items around the planet during the Covid-19 pandemic. The sector still faces challenges though, said Glynn Hughes, global head of cargo at IATA, during a conference yesterday […]

IATA ofrecerá seminarios web a aerolíneas y agentes para presentar el nuevo BSPlink

La Asociación de Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA por sus siglas en inglés) ofrecerá una serie de seminarios web para presentar el nuevo BSPlink, pieza fundamental de los servicios BSP de IATA, y que pronto estará disponible en algunos mercados. En este seminario web se presentará la nueva generación de IATA BSPlink, que busca ayudarlo a […]

IATA outlook: “Cargo is following a fairly typical recession recovery cycle”

Cargo continues to be the bright spot for the aviation sector, IATA revealed in a conference today (last Wednesday) in which the association’s chief economist, Brian Pearce, gave a market update and outlined the role of air cargo during global economic expansion. Pearce explained: “Cargo volumes were hit much less than the passenger business. By […]

IATA Launches Platform to Improve Visibility on Air Cargo Infrastructure and Capabilities

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched IATA ONE Source, an online platform which helps the air cargo industry match shipping needs with the availability of infrastructure capabilities and certifications of service providers across the value chain. This is particularly timely amid the COVID-19 crisis when shippers of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals need accurate […]