IATA Aviation

IATA Laments COVID-19 Travel Restriction for Air Passengers

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported that air travelers are increasingly frustrated with the COVID-19 travel restrictions. A survey commissioned by IATA of 4,700 respondents in 11 markets in September demonstrated confidence that the risks of COVID-19 could be effectively managed and that the freedom to travel should be restored. IATA said 67 […]

IATA Aviation

Experts Highlight Aviation Sector Challenges

The aviation industry has suffered most during the COVID-19 pandemic, due to the lockdown imposed by most countries, experts agreed at the 2021 Arab Aviation Summit. Under the theme, ” Arab Aviation in the New Normal”, the 2021 Arab Aviation Summit, which started on Monday brought together experts to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 […]

Sirika Aviation

FG Rejects Air Travel Requests by Five Govs

The federal government yesterday said that it declined the requests of five governors to travel by air in compliance with the travel restrictions imposed in the country to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. This was disclosed yesterday by the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, at a press conference in Abuja. Sirika explained […]

de Juniac Aviation

COVID-19 Cuts Demand and Revenues

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that its initial assessment of the impact of the Novel Coronavirus 2019 outbreak (COVID-19) shows a potential 13% full-year loss of passenger demand for carriers in the Asia-Pacific region. Considering that growth for the region’s airlines was forecast to be 4.8%, the net impact will be an 8.2% […]