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Saudi Arabia amongst the first to accept IATA Travel Pass

August 18, 20211109 Views

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed the decision of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to accept IATA Travel Pass to confirm pre-departure COVID-19 test results for departing and arriving passengers starting 30th of September 2021. Eventually this acceptance will be expanded to vaccine certification. Man holding a passport with COVID-19 sign stamped onto a white paper, immunity passport or risk-free certificate concept, recovered Coronavirus COVID19 patients being issued proof of convalescence Travellers to/from KSA will have the choice of using either the IATA Travel Pass or Tawakkalna, the country’s national health app, owned and developed by Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA). IATA and...

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SYNLAB and IATA Partner to Facilitate Safe & Easy Travelling

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August 11, 20211122 Views

SYNLAB, Europe’s leading medical diagnostic services provider, and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have announced a partnership to facilitate safe and easy travel. The two partners have signed an agreement to incorporate SYNLAB’s extensive lab network into IATA Travel Pass. This will enable airline passengers to access SYNLAB’s broad and secure COVID-19 testing services, benefiting from its international capabilities. SYNLAB and IATA build upon valuable experience gained during a successful pilot project for passenger testing in Columbia over the course of the past months. SYNLAB will securely share certified COVID-19 test results with passengers directly through IATA Travel Pass, providing reliable digital proof on health status as international travel increases...

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Airline Industry statistics confirm 2020 was worst year on record

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August 3, 2021768 Views

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the IATA World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) publication with performance figures for 2020 demonstrating the devastating effects on global air transport during that year of the COVID-19 crisis. 8 billion passengers flew in 2020, a decrease of 60.2% compared to the 4.5 billion who flew in 2019Industry-wide air travel demand (measured in revenue passenger-kilometers, or RPKs) dropped by 65.9% year-on-yearInternational passenger demand (RPKs) decreased by 75.6% compared to the year priorDomestic air passenger demand (RPKs) dropped by 48.8% compared to 2019Air connectivity declined by more than half in 2020 with the number of routes connecting airports falling dramatically at the outset of the crisis and was down more than 6...

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June air travel recovery continues to disappoint

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July 28, 20211443 Views

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced passenger demand performance for June 2021 showing a very slight improvement in both international and domestic air travel markets. Demand remains significantly below pre-COVID-19 levels owing to international travel restrictions. FILE PHOTO: An airplane prepares to land at Cointrin airport in Geneva, Switzerland. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy As comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by the extraordinary impact of COVID-19, unless otherwise noted, all comparisons are to June 2019, which followed a normal demand pattern. Total demand for air travel in June 2021 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) was down 60.1% compared to June 2019. That was a small improvement over the 62.9% decline rec...

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IATA warns governments on high cost of testing

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July 22, 20211140 Views

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments to take action to address the high cost of COVID-19 tests in many jurisdictions and urged flexibility in permitting the use of cost-effective antigen tests as an alternative to more expensive PCR tests. IATA also recommended governments adopt recent World Health Organization (WHO) guidance to consider exempting vaccinated travelers from testing requirements. According to IATA’s most recent traveler survey, 86% of respondents are willing to get tested. But 70% also believe that the cost of testing is a significant barrier to travel, while 78% believe governments should bear the cost of mandatory testing. “IATA supports COVID-19 testing as a pathway to reopen borders to international travel. But our suppo...

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Passengers confident in onboard safety, continue to support mask-wearing

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July 21, 2021415 Views

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that based on its latest passenger survey conducted in June, most air travelers are confident about the safety of air travel and support mask-wearing in the near-term. However, a majority are also frustrated with the “hassle factor” around COVID-19 protocols, including confusion and uncertainty about travel rules, testing requirements, and excessive test costs. The survey of 4,700 travelers in 11 markets around the world shows that: 85% believe aircraft are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected65% agree the air on an aircraft is as clean as an operating room Among those who have traveled since June 2020, 86% felt safe onboard owing to COVID-19 measures: 89% believe protective measures are well implemented90% believe ...

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IATA calls to follow WHO guidance on cross-border travel

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July 14, 2021816 Views

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on states to follow new guidance on travel from the World Health Organization (WHO). The guidance recommends a “risk-based approach” to implementing measures related to COVID-19 and international travel. It will be presented to the WHO COVID-19 International Health Regulations Emergency Committee on Thursday 15 July. Specifically, WHO recommended that governments: Do not require proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a mandatory condition for entry or exitRemove measures such as testing and/or quarantine requirements for travelers who are fully vaccinated or have had a confirmed previous COVID-19 infection within the past six monthsEnsure alternative pathways for unvaccinated individuals through testing so that they are abl...

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Marginal improvements in May travel demand

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July 8, 2021850 Views

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that both international and domestic travel demand showed marginal improvements in May 2021, compared to the prior month, but traffic remained well below pre-pandemic levels. Recovery in international traffic in particular continued to be stymied by extensive government travel restrictions. Because comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by the extraordinary impact of COVID-19, unless otherwise noted all comparisons are to May 2019, which followed a normal demand pattern. Total demand for air travel in May 2021 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) was down 62.7% compared to May 2019. That was a gain over the 65.2% decline recorded in April 2021 versus April 2019. International ...

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SITA launches revitalized portfolio to meet the changing demands

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July 2, 2021286 Views

Your Runway to Success, published by SITA, sets out five critical areas for the air transport industry’s rebuild in the next 18 months and highlights SITA’s remodeled solutions to tackle the major challenges facing air travel in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past 12 months, COVID-19 has dramatically impacted the aviation industry financially and operationally. IATA estimates a net loss for the airline industry of $47.7 billion in 2021. IATA research also reveals that average passenger processing and waiting times have doubled from what they were pre-crisis during peak time – reaching three hours despite travel volumes hovering at around 30% of pre-COVID-19 levels. With revenues dropping, growing passenger volumes, and new health requirements impacting operati...

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Fragmented EU digital COVID certificate verification will undermine smooth summer travel

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June 29, 2021895 Views

At least 10 different approaches among 27 Member States under review ahead of 01 July Digital COVID Certificate (DCC) implementation deadline.Airlines and airports urge Member States to develop online national portals to process and verify passengers’ DCCs digitally, from home (‘off airport’).Duplicate checks and lack of verification tools provided to airlines will cause unnecessary airport queues and longer processing times if not addressed by Member States. Ahead of the 01 July deadline for Member States to implement the EUs Digital COVID Certificate (DCC) system – the crucial enabler for the restoration of freedom of movement within Europe - airlines and airports are warning of major operational risks due to the inconsistent approach by Member States in applying the DCC across Europ...