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IATA’s June air travel figures doubtful of recovery
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.
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No quarantine for fully vaccinated US and EU travellers to England
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.
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IATA adds environmental sustainability to its training curriculum
The various modules have been designed to illustrate how both individual actions and overall company policies effect sustainability.
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IATA warns governments on high cost of COVID-19 testing
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.
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IATA passenger survey shows passengers are confident in air travel safety and support mask-wearing
Passengers strongly support mask wearing onboard (83 per cent) and strict enforcement of mask rules (86 per cent).
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Using big data and AI to inform airport management strategies
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.
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IATA publishes research on aviation training requirements post-pandemic
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.
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Study findings highlight economic and social impact of Queen Alia International Airport
Findings of the Queen Alia Airport study emphasised the significance of the airport in facilitating economic growth, generating employment and boosting government revenue.
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Confronting the risk of an uneven global recovery
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.
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Air travel demand experiences marginal improvements in May 2021, says IATA
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.
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Air cargo demand continues strong growth trend in May 2021, outlines IATA data
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.
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Airports warn of operational risks when implementing the EU Digital COVID Certificate
A4E, ACI Europe, ERA and IATA have written to EU Heads of States calling for the harmonisation of EU Digital COVID Certificate verification standards and protocols.
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EASA and ECDC issue updated Aviation Health Safety Protocol
The EASA/ECDC Aviation Health Safety Protocol has been updated in light of current scientific evidence and new European Union COVID-19 initiatives.
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Aviation can only recover if it realises its most vital resource – its workforce
For International Airport Review, Erin van der Maas, Airport Organising Programme Lead at the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), highlights how the inconsistencies between different worker groups, industry stakeholders, state relief, airlines and airports in differing countries during the pandemic has seen the majority of the workforce ignored – an…
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Five questions airport leaders should consider when rolling out biometrics
Before beginning any transformation programme it’s important to gain agreement and a clear strategic direction, but knowing where to begin once that has been established can be difficult. International Airport Review consulted with the industry on what some key considerations should be when rolling out biometrics in the airport, the results are explained…
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