Blocked airline funds could slow recovery, says IATA
Governments are preventing nearly $1 billion of airline revenues from being repatriated.
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Governments are preventing nearly $1 billion of airline revenues from being repatriated.
Mumbai International Airport, talks to International Airport Review about the role the airport has played in the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine and other essential pharmaceuticals.
It will come as little surprise to many that the airline statistics confirm 2020 as the worst year on record for the industry.
Economic conditions globally and favourable supply chain dynamics are strongly weighted in favour of air cargo, which is proving a lifeline for many airlines as they struggle with passenger travel restrictions.
While it comes as little surprise that passenger demand remains below figures seen pre-COVID-19, with airlines carrying just 20 per cent of 2019 levels recovery seems uncertain.
Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps has said it would apply to people who have been fully vaccinated with a jab approved by the EU or US. Travellers will still need to take a COVID test pre-departure and a PCR test on the second day after they arrive.
The various modules have been designed to illustrate how both individual actions and overall company policies effect sustainability.
IATA says it supports COVID-19 testing as a pathway to reopen borders to international travel. But their support is not unconditional. In addition to being reliable, testing needs to be easily accessible, affordable, and appropriate to the risk level.
Passengers strongly support mask wearing onboard (83 per cent) and strict enforcement of mask rules (86 per cent).
Marc Houalla, Deputy Executive Director of Groupe ADP and Managing Director of Paris‑Charles De Gaulle Airport, argues that big data and artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly essential for airport management and takes an in-depth look at how it benefitted operations within his own airport.
Findings from an IATA survey have outlined that safety, operations and security will be the main areas where training will be required post-pandemic, once the workforce begins to return to the industry.
Findings of the Queen Alia Airport study emphasised the significance of the airport in facilitating economic growth, generating employment and boosting government revenue.
For International Airport Review, Luis Felipe de Oliveira, Director General of Airports Council International (ACI) World, discusses how there is no one-size-fits-all solution approach to recovery and that it will require heightened levels of collaboration and partnership among industry stakeholders in order to ensure success.
Despite still being far below 2019 levels, both international and domestic air travel demand experienced slight growth in May 2021 compared to the month prior.
After air cargo demand reached the highest level since records began in March 2021, the strong growth trend has continued into May 2021, with an increase of 9.4 per cent.