Take action to help civil aviation operate seamlessly: IATA to regulators

IATA said many aviation regulators around the globe have already taken the necessary steps to provide airlines and licensed crew with the required flexibility

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on regulators to take urgent action to help civil aviation operate seamlessly and safely between states during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as to help facilitate the restart when the virus is contained.

Specifically, IATA asked states to work with the aviation industry to find temporary measures to ensure that licenses and certificates critical to managing aviation safety are extended to remain valid.

It also called for filing their temporary measures with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and recognise the measures of other states that are filed with ICAO.

IATA said many aviation regulators