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The Association published new analysis -ATTACHMENT
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) published new analysis showing that airlines may burn through $61 billion of their cash reserves during the second quarter ending 30 June 2020, while... more
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The distance confrontation between the US and Iran does not stop
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According to a new analysis published by the Association - ATTACHMENT
The International Air Transport Association has released new analysis showing that some 25 million jobs are at risk of disappearing with plummeting demand for air travel amid the COVID-19 crisis.Globally,... more
SecurityAircraft. IATA releases 2019 safety report
It shows continuing improvements compared to 2018 and to previous five years
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AirportsFinavia’s results for 1Q reveal huge impact of coronavirus on air t...
And airport operations
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Civil aviationAIRE: airlines welcome decision of States to defer payment of ATC c...
Corresponding to the period February-May 2020
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Changes from today
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And new measures to ensure safe operations
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The Annual General Meeting was planned in June
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the postponement of the 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit. The event had been scheduled to take place on 22-23... more
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Airbus continues to purchase and supply millions of face masks from China
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The number of Super Puma-Cougar in fleet will rise to 15
Japan’s largest Super Puma operator, that is Japan Coast Guard (JCG), has placed a new order of two H-225 helicopters, that brings to 15 the number of aircraft of this model in its fleet comprising also t... more
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To strengthen capital and competitiveness to prevent liquidity loss
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