IATA called for governments to follow WHO's advice and immediately rescind travel bans that were introduced in response to the Omicron variant of coronavirus
Air passenger volume is measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs
International air travel continues to remain in deep crisis and will be just 22 per cent in 2021 as compared to the 2019 levels, said Conrad Clifford, Deputy Director General of IATA on Monday
The industry will return to profitability in 2023, said Willie Walsh, Director General of global airlines body IATA
The combined $201 billion in net losses over the pandemic-blighted period eclipses close to nine years of industry earnings, based on IATA figures
Accelerated vaccination drive as well as higher rate of economic activity rose India's domestic air passenger traffic in July 2021 on a year-on-year basis.
Govt price caps are counter-productive
The IATA has announced passenger demand performance for June showing a very slight improvement in both international and domestic air travel markets.
The civil aviation ministry put in place a cap on capacity and fares following resumption of domestic air travel last May.
The Indian aviation market's recovery has been significantly impacted by caps on fare and capacity which have been placed by the government since May last year
Global demand measured in cargo tonne kilometres was up 9.4 per cent compared to May 2019, the International Air Transport Association has said
The International Air Transport Association, in a report published earlier in June stated that Asia-Pacific airlines fared the worst among various regions.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments to ensure that high costs for Covid-19 testing do not put travel out of reach for individuals and families
The total demand for air travel in February measured in revenue passenger kilometres was down 74.7 per cent compared to February 2019, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said.
IATA has released January data for global air cargo markets
IATA has said air passenger traffic fell in January
To provide easier air travel amid the coronavirus pandemic, global airlines' body IATA plans to launch its travel pass by the end of March
Global airline industry body IATA warned that the outlook for airlines had weakened since its December forecasts
The vaccine passport will effectively create digital credentials that could be the key to attending crowded events or even visiting countries.
India resumed its scheduled domestic passenger flights on May 25, 2020 after keeping them suspended for a period of two months due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown