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February 27, 2021 4:26 am ET -
RwandAir Becomes the First African Airline To Trial IATA Travel…
RwandAir becomes the first African airline to trial the IATA Travel Pass to ensure safe and seamless International connectivity, beginning a three-week trial plan in April for customers traveling between Kigali, Rwanda and Nairobi, Kenya. IATA Travel Pass is a…
February 6, 2021 8:46 am ET -
Peruvian Congress Commission Approves Creation of National Carrier
In the middle of the worst crisis in commercial aviation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Transport Commission of the Peruvian Congress approved by a majority (9 votes in favor and 1 against) a bill that declares the creation of…
February 5, 2021 5:05 am ET -
Copa Will Become the First American Carrier to Have IATA…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is partnering with the Panamanian government and Copa Airlines to trial the IATA Travel Pass – a mobile app to help passengers easily and securely manage their travel in line with government requirements for…
November 26, 2020 5:00 am ET -
IATA Chief Discusses ‘State of the Industry’
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) chief Alexandre de Juniac delivered his take on the state of the industry at the IATA annual general meeting held virtually on Nov. 24. The executive called on airlines and other industry stakeholders for…
November 17, 2020 7:00 am ET -
Africa Focused On Opening Skies, Agrees to Safety Requirements
The global pandemic, despite its downsides, has been a wake up call for the industry in Africa considering the healthy, safety and even the larger economic concerns in the continent, which have been debated for years but until now largely…