IATA Thanks Brazilian Government for Supporting Aviation Industry in Face of COVID-19
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) would like to extend its thanks to the Brazilian government for its support for the aviation industry which is being massively disrupted by the COVID-19 outbreak. “Aviation is going through an unprecedented crisis. The predicted losses in revenue for the industry have been calculated at around US$113 billion. Airlines […]
Airlines Disappointed with European Commission Guidelines on EU261
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airlines for Europe (A4E), reacted with dismay to the European Commission’s new guidelines on the application of the EU261 passenger rights regime. The new guidelines are disappointing and unhelpful, falling far short of the simple and temporary alleviation airlines had requested for: Recognition that no compensation is due […]
Iata sugere US$ 200 bilhões para reparar danos do setor
A aviação mundial precisará de ao menos US$ 200 bilhões de injeção globalmente para reparar os danos que o coronavírus vem causando. Só nos Estados Unidos, um dos países de maior movimentação aérea do planeta, a cifra tem de ser de US$ 50 bilhões, segundo cálculos da Iata, que tem Dany Oliveira como seu diretor […]
Urgent Emergency Support Requested for Airlines
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is appealing to governments in Africa and the Middle East, as part of a worldwide campaign, to provide emergency support to airlines as they fight for survival due to the evaporation of air travel demand as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. “Stopping the spread of COVID-19 is the […]
Sanovicz explica importância das medidas para a aviação
O presidente da Abear, Eduardo Sanovicz, falou ao Portal PANROTAS que as primeiras medidas anunciadas pelo governo federal atendem aos pleitos das companhias aéreas nacionais, que viram seu movimento despencar por conta da crise do novo coronavírus. “Somente com as tarifas do Decea (aeroportuárias) o setor gasta R$ 300 milhões por mês”, disse ele. Além […]
Las medidas que están tomando los gobiernos para rescatar las aerolíneas golpeadas por coronavirus
Las aerolíneas lideran la lista de las industrias más afectadas por el coronavirus que se originó en diciembre en China y que llevó al mundo entero a suspender gran parte de sus actividades, en especial los vuelos, con el fin de evitar una mayor propagación. Millonarias pérdidas económicas, que se han trasladado directo a los […]
Remarks of Alexandre de Juniac at the IATA Media Briefing on COVID-19
Brian Pearce, our Chief Economist has explained the current situation that the global air transport industry finds itself in. First, let me reassure you that the global air transport industry is responsibly responding to this global pandemic. We are not public health experts, but airlines are following the best advice of experts—including the WHO—in adapting […]
El transporte de carga aérea, esencial en la lucha contra COVID-19
La Asociación de Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA) y sus miembros continúan apoyando a los Gobiernos en su esfuerzo por contener el COVID-19. Desde el inicio de esta crisis, el transporte aéreo de carga se ha convertido en un socio vital en el transporte de las tan necesitadas medicinas y equipos sanitarios (incluidas piezas de repuesto […]
IATA Welcomes EU Suspension of Slot Use Rules
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the announcement by the European Commission (EC) granting the temporary suspension until June 2020 of the 80-20 “use it or lose it” rule for airport slots. The decision reflects the unprecedented situation facing the airline industry. However, granting the suspension only until June is the very minimum the […]
COVID-19 statement published by ICAO and WHO
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) has published a joint statement – signed by ICAO Secretary General, Dr. Fang Liu, and Director General of WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus – regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and outlining updated advice regarding the virus and civil aviation. Additionally, the statement reaffirms the […]
