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In 2018, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK517 skidded off the runway at Panjgur Airport, injuring none. During the investigation, it was found that the test date on the pilot’s license fell on a public holiday, so it would not have been possible to complete the test on that day. This anomaly ignited an investigation […]

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released September data for global air freight markets showing that air cargo demand, while strengthening, remains depressed compared to 2019 levels. However, African airlines saw demand increase by 9.7% year-over-year in September. African airlines led the international CTK growth chart for another month, recording a 9.7% annual increase in […]

On Sunday, the TSA screened 1,031,505 passengers – the first time the agency has seen a seven-digit number since March 2020. The numbers are a good sign that air traffic is picking up, but the airlines still have a long way to go before things get even close to normal. TSA Finally Screens Over 1,000,000 […]

As a number of drug companies enter active trial and testing phases for COVID-19 vaccines, attention is beginning to focus on how the distribution of the immunizations will take place. In a recent press release, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), an organization representing 290 airlines comprising of 82% of the world’s air traffic, is […]

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has made a statement urging governments to plan ahead and work along with key industry stakeholders to prepare for COVID-19 vaccine distribution for once a suitable immunization is ready and internationally available. The group’s statement comes as vaccine transportation is at the forefront of many officials’ minds. The logistical […]

Kenya Airways, Kenya’s flag carrier, is moving to slash half of its pilot workforce. The move is in line with cost saving measures deemed necessary due to the toll the COVID-19 crisis that has taken, Business Daily reports. Kenya Airways is looking to cut up to 207 of its 414 pilot jobs, which account for […]

The collapse of demand for air travel that has invested the airline industry following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has two main drivers: the restrictions to international mobility imposed by governments to curb the spread of the disease and the natural fear of prospective travelers to spend many hours in a confined space in […]

In a newly released data, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has expanded on the coronavirus’ impact on Africa’s aviation industry, which has continued to worsen sharply since the previous assessment in April, per a video released on the body’s social media. IATA’s earlier estimate was that the continent would lose up to $6 billion […]

On July 30, Peter Cerdá, Vice President for the Americas of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), stated that a large number of Latin American airlines will close if they do not resume flights in the coming weeks, due to Latin America is a region where public aid to the sector is minimal. Currently, Latin […]

On July 24, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) organized a web conference titled “Chile: Listos para Despegar.” One of the participants was Chilean Minister of Transport and Telecommunications Gloria Hutt, who stated that she believes it’s possible that flight operations restrictions may be revoked before September. According to Hutt, the decision to cancel the […]