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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'
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
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
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
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
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%
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
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
Are air passengers just too whiny or are airlines really to blame?
Lower prices have created much more demand for air travel leading to congestion and more delays by product of the industry’s success So should we pity the airlines or are passenger complaints justified?
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, Turkish Airlines sign codeshare pact
The partnership will further drive demand for tourist and business travel between the Philippines and Turkey
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
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 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
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
