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Willie Walsh succeeds Alexandre de Juniac as Director General of IATA
After the announcement on 24 November 2020 that de Juniac would be stepping down, Walsh has now officially assumed the role of IATA's Director General.
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IATA urges governments to accept rapid antigen tests to fulfil testing requirements
In order to fulfil the necessary COVID-19 testing requirements prior to travel, IATA has called for rapid antigen testing to be considered an acceptable option for passengers, in addition to PCR tests.
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Airport adaptability is key in responding to the most unexpected scenario: COVID-19
Maxim Romanenko, Director of Ground Handling at Pulkovo Airport, writes of the lessons learned from adapting and thinking swiftly in response to the unprecedented environment caused by COVID-19 and how these successes can be taken forward in the sector as the virus loosens its hold.
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IATA gains another airline partner to trial IATA Travel Pass
Korean Air will trial the IATA Travel Pass in May 2021 on its Incheon to Los Angeles flight after an internal test in April 2021.
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European aviation associations welcome EC proposal for Digital Green Certificates
The proposal outlines the need for European Union States to issue common, interoperable and mutually-recognised certificates for COVID-19 vaccination and testing in order to facilitate the restart of travel.
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IATA Travel Pass successfully trialled on Singapore Airlines flight to London Heathrow
With the first successful trial of the IATA Travel Pass now complete, the industry is a step closer to restarting international aviation safely and securely.
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Updated ICAO recovery guidance welcomed by ACI World and IATA
ICAO's updated guidelines are being welcomed by both associations as a way to support a harmonised and consistent global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Results from latest IATA poll finds growing confidence in air travel
Among the results, IATA found that 57 per cent of respondents expect to be travelling within two months of the pandemic being contained, which is much improved from 49 per cent in September 2020.
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ICAO partners with IATA and CANSO for online runway safety training course
The new runway safety training course has been designed specifically for air traffic controllers and aeronautical information service staff and will help to deliver substantial runway safety performance improvements.
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Building back better with diversity and inclusion at IATA
On International Women’s Day 2021, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) discusses its commitment to 25by2025, the industry-wide diversity and inclusion initiative to increase the number of women in senior positions and the number of women in under-represented jobs by 25 per cent by 2025.
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Global passenger demand takes another hit in January 2021
Global passenger demand in January 2021 fell compared to both pre-COVID-19 levels in January 2019 and also December 2020.
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Global air cargo markets reach pre-pandemic levels in January 2021
Following notable increases in air cargo demand towards the end of 2020 after poor performance throughout the year, the industry was able to reach pre-COVID-19 levels in January 2021.
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Interview with Luis Felipe de Oliveira, Director General of ACI World
In this video, Luis Felipe de Oliveira, Director General of ACI World, is interviewed by Fethi Chebil, Airport PPP Expert. Together, they discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global airport business; the restart and recovery of the industry post-pandemic; the ACI World Airport Health Accreditation; health passports;…
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Stepping up to facilitate the transportation of the COVID-19 vaccine
Rajeev K. Jain, Chief Executive Officer of Mumbai International Airport Ltd. (MIAL), operator of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) in Mumbai, tells International Airport Review about what it takes to ensure the efficient and temperature-controlled storage and transportation of the COVID-19 vaccine and how the airport is emerging as…
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Government of Canada must prioritise resuming international connectivity, says IATA
IATA has called on the Canadian government to be prepared to progressively reconnect the country to the world as soon as it is safe to do so.
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