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Quarantines hurting Middle East aviation recovery – IATA
(UPDATED) The International Air Transport Association urges governments to 'implement alternatives to quarantine on arrival,' warning of the policy's impact on the aviation industry
Green aviation still has electrifying future despite coronavirus
The drop in air traffic due to coronavirus lockdowns is translating into a reduction in pollution, and the industry doesn't expect to recover fully before 2023
Airlines hit wall of debt after coronavirus grounding
The International Air Transport Association notes that while state aid is 'helping to keep the industry afloat...the next challenge will be preventing airlines from sinking under the burden of debt'
Airlines headed for $84-billion net loss in 2020 – IATA
'The losses this year will be the biggest in aviation history.... There is no comparison for the dimension of this crisis,' says International Air Transport Association chief Alexandre de Juniac
Latin America's stricken airlines facing long haul to recovery
With countries across Latin America in lockdown, flight activity plummets 93% and revenue losses are estimated at $18 billion
Airlines given $123 billion in state aid – IATA
While governments are coming to the rescue of embattled airlines, the International Air Transport Association points out that $67 billion of the $123 billion committed so far would have to be repaid
Aviation needs confidence to take off again – industry chief
The International Air Transport Association says airlines are working on developing procedures that would be safe and permit economically viable operations
Aviation industry opposes leaving middle seat empty
'Eliminating the middle seat will raise costs. If that can be offset with higher fares, the era of affordable travel will come to an end,' warns the International Air Transport Association
Air traffic plunges 53% in March 2020 – IATA
'The industry is in free fall and we have not hit bottom,' warns the International Air Transport Association
Aviation industry warns of cargo capacity shortfall
The International Air Transport Association says the gap in cargo capacity 'must be addressed quickly because vital supplies must get to where they are needed most'
Middle East air traffic to plunge by half on virus impact – IATA
The International Air Transport Association expects airlines in the Middle East and North Africa to see their revenues slashed by $24.5 billion in 2020
Airlines face uncertain future and need aid fast – IATA
The International Air Transport Association estimates that 25 million jobs are at stake worldwide
Airline revenues to nosedive by 55% in 2020 – IATA
'Without urgent relief, many airlines will not survive to lead the economic recovery,' warns the International Air Transport Association
Global air passenger demand sees steepest decline since 9/11 – IATA
The slump in February 2020 reflects 'collapsing domestic travel in China and sharply falling international demand to or from and within the Asia-Pacific region'
Mideast airlines must tap handouts to survive virus crisis
The International Air Transport Association says 2020 revenues of Middle Eastern carriers are expected to drop by $19 billion or 39%
Airlines headed for 'apocalypse' without aid – IATA
'Airlines are fighting for survival in every corner of the world,' says International Air Transport Association chief Alexandre de Juniac
Airlines need up to $200 billion in emergency aid – IATA
The International Air Transport Association warns that 'airlines are fighting for survival' and 'millions of jobs are at stake'
Coronavirus flight shutdowns have hit cargo capacity – IATA
The International Air Transport Association calls on governments to exclude air cargo from travel restrictions, saying that 'keeping cargo flowing will save lives'
IATA urges 'emergency measures' for airlines after U.S. travel ban
The International Air Transport Association warns that airlines, already suffering from the impact of the coronavirus, would face even more financial woes
Airlines grim as trade group sees potential $113-billion hit from virus
(UPDATED) The International Air Transport Association says the 'industry's prospects in much of the world have taken a dramatic turn for the worse'
Asia-Pacific airlines could lose $27.8 billion to coronavirus – IATA
(UPDATED) If the virus spreads more widely to Asia-Pacific markets, then the impact on airlines from other regions would be larger
Global airline body warns of U.S.-China trade war spillover
The International Air Transport Association revises its 2019 collective net profit outlook down to $28 billion, as the US-China trade war escalates and costs go up
Global airport capacity crisis amid passenger boom – IATA
The International Air Transport Association pushes for new airports but cautions against privatized ones, saying they have 'not lived up to airline expectations'
Cebu Pacific passes IATA safety audit
The airline says it invested in safety technology, including a system that monitors runway conditions and a system that ensures pilots are fully alert
Faced with global warming, aviation aims to turn green
Will electric planes eventually gain ground in the highly competitive airline industry?
PAL Express completes IATA safety audit
Philippine Airlines says the IATA Operational Safety Audit 'is recognized as the gold standard in airline safety assessments'
IATA chief warns about rising cost of airport expansion
The 'skyrocketing' costs of expanding airport infrastructure must be controlled to keep flight tickets affordable, the boss of airline industry group IATA warns
Laptop ban hot topic as airlines meet in Cancun
The computer bans are looming large over the agenda as the International Air Transport Association IATA holds its annual meeting in the Mexican resort city
DOTr undersecretary resigns, denies rift with Tugade
3rd UPDATE Roberto Lim is the 4th transportation undersecretary to resign under Arthur Tugade s leadership
IATA to PH gov't: Act on airport proposals now
They ve looked at so many proposals I think it is time to do something Let us make sure it a new international airport is just big enough says a regional director for the International Air Transport Association
Airlines to post record $40B profit in 2016 – IATA
The International Air Transport Association also urges Southeast Asian countries to invest in airports and air traffic control systems as passenger numbers rise
Thai airlines cramped by safety, capacity issues – IATA
The airlines are operating safely but the issue is the government s ability to supervise them
Asian airlines more cautious with orders – Boeing
Orders for new planes are affected as carriers profits go down and economic woes hound countries
'Thin' profits for Southeast Asian carriers amid tougher competition – IATA
The recent global stock market turmoil is also expected to take a toll on air travel particularly in business class where full service airlines earn most of their profits
Falling oil prices mean cheaper air fares – US experts
Both airlines and travellers are benefiting from the drop in oil prices
Cebu Pacific bans hoverboards due to safety concerns
All battery operated personal transportation devices will not be accepted for check in or hand carry starting December 21
NAIA among ‘high-risk’ airports in Asia-Pacific – global airlines
Limited investment in NAIA will have a detrimental impact on the airport’s ability to attract transfer traffic and the airport’s reputation in the region a report says
PAL pilot tests paperless scheme starting March 16
Passengers would have to present to airport security an image of their e ticket on their personal electronic devices such as smart phones tablets or laptops
Emirates gets more support for 3rd Dubai-Manila flight
UAE carrier Emirates Airlines manages to gain support amid facing a P1 8 million penalty imposed by government for violating a Presidential order
CAB decision on Emirates could hike flight rates – PIATA
Removing Emirates 3rd service between Manila and Dubai could impact ticket prices warns a group of Philippine travel agencies
IATA says aviation safety remains high
The International Air Transport Association says safety in global aviation remains high as it seeks to improve in flight tracking after the disappearance of the MH370 in March
IATA expects airline profits to hit $18B in 2014
With projected revenues of 746 billion IATA says net margins will amount to only 2 4
Struggling cargo business dragging down Asian airlines
Languid global economic growth and freight capacity oversupply brought on by new deep bellied planes is hammering carriers with dedicated cargo businesses
Airline industry calls for CO2 emissions plan
IATA calls for uniform global measures by 2020 to curb all aircrafts carbon emissions
Airline traffic rises on winds from Asia, eurozone: IATA
World airline traffic grew by 5 9 in June driven by strong demand from the Asia Pacific region and helped by a steadying of the business climate in the eurozone
PAL eager to fly to London, Paris, Rome, Cambodia, Turkey, Kuwait
PAL seeks exemption on EU ban so it can launch new international routes
IATA chief urges Philippines to scrap carrier tax
A visiting airline association executive called on President Aquino anew to remove tax burdens imposed on foreign airlines
Clark not the solution to Manila air traffic woes - IATA chief
Some say that Clark has potential to provide capacity relief But it is 100 kilometers away with very inconvenient surface transport links IATA director general Tony Tyler says
Qantas CEO takes over as IATA chair
Qantas Airways s Alan Joyce succeeds KLM s Peter Hartman as head of IATA a powerful aviation industry group that brings together about 270 airlines comprising over 98 of all international scheduled air traffic
China says to build 70 new airports by 2015
As part of ambitious expansion plans in the industry despite an economic slowdown 70 new airports will be built by China within the next 3 years
