Airline traffic to fall by two-thirds this year: IATA
Global airlines have revised traffic forecasts lower, sector federation IATA said Tuesday, warning that hundreds of thousands of jobs are at risk without more state aid.
Sep 29, 2020
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Omicron causes sharp drop in airline ticket sales: IATA
Airline ticket sales fell sharply at the end of 2021, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said Wednesday, blaming governments for having "over-reacted" to the Omicron COVID variant by closing borders.
Jan 12, 2022
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Aviation industry warns of cargo capacity shortfall
The global aviation industry warned Tuesday of a severe cargo capacity shortage as airlines around the world slash jobs and suffer plunges in profits due to the coronavirus crisis.
Apr 28, 2020
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Air industry urges rapid testing instead of quarantine
The global aviation industry called on Tuesday for the development of rapid virus tests for all passengers before departures as an alternative to quarantine measures, in a bid to get people flying again.
Sep 22, 2020
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Industry group: Virus outbreak could cost airlines $113B
The International Air Transport Association says the virus outbreak that began in China could cost airlines as much as $113 billion in lost revenue due to the collapse of air travel.
Mar 5, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
The airline industry's biggest climate challenge: A lack of clean fuel
In a glimmer of progress for the daunting task of reducing air travel's climate impact, a newly built plant in rural Georgia is expected to begin pumping out the world's first commercial quantities of a new type of cleaner ...
Apr 15, 2024
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Africa's biggest airline fights for 'survival' amid pandemic: CEO
In early March, Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde Gebremariam told an aviation conference in Addis Ababa the coronavirus pandemic was "a temporary problem"—comparable to a natural disaster or a spike in oil prices.
Apr 22, 2020
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Most airlines expect job cuts over next 12 months: survey
Most airlines are considering downsizing their staff over the next 12 months due to the coronavirus crisis, the International Air Transport Association said Wednesday, citing an internal survey.
Aug 5, 2020
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Facial recognition's arrival at airports ushers in the biometric era
The kind of face-scanning technology seen in science fiction films is now in use at airports across the country, with a goal of increasing security and saving time for travelers.
Sep 26, 2019
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Virus-stricken airlines face bailout or bust
Airlines worldwide face an unprecedented existential threat as the coronavirus shuts down global travel, leaving governments with controversial and costly decisions about which carriers to bail out.
Mar 17, 2020
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