Is home baggage collection the future of airport baggage handling?
Before the COVID-19 pandemic began, home baggage collection was being discussed by many. Now, could one argue its case is stronger?
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Before the COVID-19 pandemic began, home baggage collection was being discussed by many. Now, could one argue its case is stronger?
After reaching the lowest recorded rate since records began in 1990 during April 2020, IATA data has outlined the beginning of an increase in passenger demand.
The decline has been attributed to insufficient capacity to meet demand following the loss of belly cargo operations on passenger aircraft.
The new ICAO report aims to support the aviation industry in restarting the international air transport system and aligning its global COVID-19 recovery.
New guidance aims to support airports in re-starting flight operations and will be updated by ACI World as more information becomes available.
The new guidelines for European aviation outline measures that will ensure the safest way to travel amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) revealed details of its proposed temporary layered approach to biosecurity for re-starting passenger flights amid the COVID-19 crisis.
ACI and IATA emphasise that for the aviation industry to recover efficiently, global coordination and measures driven by data and evidence are required.
The aviation industry requires a coordinated approach and comprehensive framework if it is to navigate a recovery efficiently.
Instead of quarantine, a risk-based layered approach of globally harmonised biosecurity measures is critical for the industry to recover.
The African travel and tourism sector contributes $169 billion to Africa’s economy combined, representing 7.1 per cent of the continent’s GDP.
In this exclusive Q&A with International Airport Review, Vladimir Zubkov, Secretary General of The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA), discusses the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the global air cargo industry.
Two leading aviation associations have together said financial relief will be imperative in assisting the industry to lay foundation for a balanced recovery.
IATA reviews the passenger demand figures during the month of March, summarising the decline to be the largest in recent history.
Global demand for air cargo, measured in cargo tonne kilometres (CTKs), fell by 15.2 per cent in March compared to the previous year, IATA reports.