With IAG CEO Alexandre de Juniac set to step down in March 2020, , IATA has picked Willie Walsh to become its Director General, said the global airline body in a statement. De Juniac, a former Air France-KLM CEO who… Read More ›
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Airlines industry outlines new safety measures with air travel set to resume
In order to mitigate issues surrounding COVID-19, airports and airlines are recommending a layered approach to stop-gap safety measures with air travel set to restart. A single measure on its own will not mitigate all of the risks revolving around… Read More ›
Passenger airlines industry could lose up to $113 billion revenues in 2020 because of Coronavirus: IATA
On Monday, in a statement the Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific stated, airport passenger traffic in the Asia-Pacific region is likely to shrink by 24% due to China’s coronavirus, thus causing a loss of $3 billion in airport revenues. Cancellation… Read More ›
Air freight demand weak from China: Air cargo operators
On Wednesday, big air cargo carriers stated, they dont have any immediate plans to add flights to China to replace the capacity lost midst steep cuts to passenger travel due to the coronavirus, with many factories choosing to remain closed… Read More ›
IATA not worried on fallout of hard Brexit: Alexandre de Juniac
If Britain were to leave the EU without a deal on March 29, 2019 would flights inbound and outbound to Europe be grounded from that day forth? On Thursday, Alexandre de Juniac, director general and CEO of the International Air… Read More ›
Lack of clarity in Brexit has significant consequences for airlines industry
The leadership challenge faced by British Prime Minister Theresa May will have serious consequences for Brexit, including its extension or cancellation. Alexandre de Juniac, the head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has stated, the leadership challenge to British… Read More ›
Rising fuel costs threatening global airlines profit outlook: IATA
Rising fuel costs and geopolitical tensions along with a host of other factors are adding to the risks of the airlines industry, despite a stronger global economy pushing up passenger yields. On Monday, airline operators across the globe have slashed… Read More ›
Airport infrastructure costs needs to be kept low: IATA CEO
Booming air traffic has given rise to surge in profits across global air-carriers, however with their net margin being at just 4.7%, the scope for exuberance is limited. On Monday, Alexandre de Juniac, the Chief Executive of International Air Transport… Read More ›
IATA to introduce industry-wide standards for smart suitcases
U.S. carriers are increasingly awake to risks from fire from lithium iron battery induced fires. While “Smart suitcases” may be able to charge mobile devices, track and weigh themselves, be locked remotely using smartphones and be pretty useful, unless their… Read More ›
