5 May 2021
IATA reports total passenger traffic in March fell 67.2% compared with 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for total passenger traffic in March 2021.
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8 April 2021
IATA data reveals total air travel demand in February fell by 74.7%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revealed that the total air travel demand in February fell by 74.7% compared with pre-Covid levels in 2019.
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8 April 2021
Airlines should focus on financial management and new technologies for their mid-term sustainability plan: Poll
Verdict has conducted a poll to analyse in which area the airlines should focus on for their mid-term sustainability plan, as an effect of COVID-19.
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7 April 2021
Singapore to accept Covid-19 PCR test results on IATA Travel Pass from 1 May
Singapore has decided to accept the pre-departure Covid-19 PCR test results on the IATA Travel Pass from next month.
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7 April 2021
Vietnamese transport ministry allows transit of Boeing 737 Max aircraft
The Vietnamese Ministry of Transport has reportedly announced its decision to partially lift the existing flight ban on Boeing 737 Max aircraft.
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6 April 2021
Delta and Southwest recall hundreds of pilots as travel demand recovers
US carriers Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines are recalling hundreds of pilots as consumer confidence grows and travel demand slowly recovers.
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31 March 2021
Airlines for America pledge to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050
Industry trade organisation Airlines for America (A4A) has announced that its member airlines have pledged to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
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25 March 2021
IATA supports global air cargo digitisation with launch of EPIC platform
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is supporting the international air cargo supply chain digitisation with the launch of its Enhanced Partner Identification and Connectivity (EPIC) platform.
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19 March 2021
New consortium launches first in-flight emissions study using 100% SAF
A consortium of aerospace companies has launched the first in-flight emissions study leveraging 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on passenger aircraft.
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16 March 2021
FAA extends zero-tolerance policy for air travellers amid Covid-19 pandemic
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced the extension of its zero-tolerance policy for passengers who refuse to wear face masks during flights.