Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged the air cargo industry to continue working together at the same pace, with the same levels of cooperation as during the COVID-19 pandemic to overcome future challenges and build industry resilience. Sustainability, modernization, and safety were highlighted as key priorities for the industry post pandemic. The call was made at the 14th World Cargo Symposium (WCS), which opened in Dublin today. “Air cargo is a critically important industry. This pandemic reminded us of that. During the crisis, it has been a lifeline for society, delivering critical medical supplies and vaccines across the globe and keeping international supply chains open. And for many airlines, cargo became a vital source of revenue when [...]

Source: ALTA The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) welcomes among its consulting members ASBZ, multidisciplinary Brazilian law firm with a strong presence in advising domestic and international airlines, charter companies, associations and industry service providers. ASBZ actively participates in debates on issues relevant to the airline industry, as well as in regulatory processes conducted by the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC), by other bodies of the Public Administration and by the Legislative Branch, in addition to acting on demands of individual client interest, involving, among other issues, litigation and civil, regulatory, labor, tax, mergers and acquisitions, competition legislation, public civil actions, data protection and obtaining licenses and authorizations. “ALTA continues to actively work on adding [...]

Source: ACI ACI World Director General to speak at ICAO High-level Conference on COVID-19 Airports Council International (ACI) World highlights the importance of a pragmatic and risk-based approach to managing the sustainable recovery of the aviation industry as it prepares for a return of air traffic demand. ACI will be advocating this message on behalf of its members at the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) High-level Conference on COVID-19, taking place virtually from 12–22 October and under the theme: "One Vision for Aviation Recovery, Resilience and Sustainability beyond the Global Pandemic." The event, which will gather ministerial delegations and aviation stakeholders from around the world, will seek to reach a global consensus on a multilateral approach—supported by the political will and [...]

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that air travelers are increasingly frustrated with the COVID-19 travel restrictions. A survey commissioned by IATA of 4,700 respondents in 11 markets in September demonstrated confidence that the risks of COVID-19 can be effectively managed and that the freedom to travel should be restored. 67% of respondents felt that most country borders should be opened now, up 12 percentage-points from the June 2021 survey. 64% of respondents felt that border closures are unnecessary and have not been effective in containing the virus (up 11 percentage points from June 2021). 73% responded that their quality of life is suffering as a result of COVID-19 travel restrictions (up 6 percentage points from June [...]

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Etihad Airways, Jazeera Airways, Jetstar, Qantas, Qatar Airways and Royal Jordanian, will implement IATA Travel Pass in a phased rollout across the airlines' networks. These five airlines join Emirates Airline as IATA Travel Pass implementation pioneers. The announcement, made on the sidelines of the 77th IATA Annual General Meeting being held in Boston, follows eleven months of extensive testing by 76 airlines. "After months of testing, IATA Travel Pass is now entering the operational phase. The app has proven itself to be an effective tool to manage the complex mess of travel health credentials that governments require. And it's a great vote of confidence that some of the world's best [...]