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IATA Urges Governments to adopt measures to restore global mobility.
- November 23, 2021
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- Category: Economy, Marine & Aviation, Tourism
No CommentsThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to adopt simple, predictable and practical measures to safely and efficiently facilitate the ramping-up of international travel as borders re-open. Specifically, IATA urged governments to focus on three key areas: Simplified health protocolsDigital solutions to process health credentialsCOVID-19 measures proportionate to risk levels with a continuous
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Passengers stranded as air traffic controllers embark on warning strike
- November 23, 2021
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- Category: Latest News, Marine & Aviation, Tourism
Passengers are reportedly stranded as a result of flight disruptions in the aviation sector as the Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers’ Association (NATCA) has declared three hours “flow control” for two days, with effect from Tuesday. Flow control is akin to a warning strike whereby Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) on duty would space all departures by
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Air Peace announces bird strike on Lagos-bound Owerri flight
- November 22, 2021
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- Category: Latest News, Marine & Aviation
MANAGEMENT of Air Peace has announced that it’s flight P47159 from Owerri to Lagos has suffered a bird strike. The bird strike according to the airline affected the Boeing 737 aircraft engine and forced a diversion to Port Harcourt where another aircraft will be ferrying the passengers The airline in a statement wrote,”This is to
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Security environment in Ethiopia remains very fluid, US Warns Citizens To Depart Ethiopia Now
- November 18, 2021
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- Category: Latest News, Tourism
The U.S. Embassy has urged U.S citizens in Ethiopia to depart now using commercially available options, using commercial Air Availability from Addis Ababa The U.S. Embassy is unlikely to be able to assist U.S. citizens in Ethiopia with departure if commercial options become unavailable. Please see information on What the Department of State Can and
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Ground Handling Priorities Post Pandemic: Tackling Labor Shortages, Safety, Modernization
- November 17, 2021
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- Category: Economy, Latest News, Marine & Aviation, Tourism
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is focusing on standards, digitalization and addressing the skilled labor shortage to build resilience and ensure long-term sustainability post pandemic for ground handling activities. “There will be challenges as ground handling operations ramp up to meet growing demand as the aviation industry’s recovery from COVID-19 progresses. Overcoming labor shortages,
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IATA Appoints Marie Owens As Chief Economist
- November 15, 2021
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- Category: Latest News, Marine & Aviation, Tourism
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which represents some 290 airlines comprising 83% of global air traffic has announced that Marie Owens Thomsen will join the Association as its Chief Economist effective 4 January 2022. Owens Thomsen will come from Banque Lombard Odier, where she has served as Head of Global Trends and Sustainability since
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National Aviation Services (NAS) Supports Gender Diversity through IATA’s 25by2025 Initiative
- November 15, 2021
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- Category: Latest News, Marine & Aviation, Tourism
National Aviation Services (NAS), the fastest growing aviation services provider in the emerging markets has signed IATA’s 25by2025 gender diversity initiative. 25by2025 is a voluntary initiative for aviation to improve female representation in the industry. The campaign is an initial step to making the aviation industry more gender balanced. Rabah Bu Hamdan, Group Chief Human Resources Officer for NAS said,
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Air Cargo, up 9.1% in September, Capacity Remains Constrained
- November 4, 2021
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- Category: Economy, Latest News, Marine & Aviation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released September 2021 data for global air cargo markets, showing that demand continued to be well above pre-crisis levels and that capacity constraints persist. According to IATA’s latest report, the comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by the extraordinary impact of COVID-19. Unless otherwise
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American Airlines Cancels Hundreds of Flights
- October 30, 2021
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- Category: Latest News
American Airlines Group Inc has reportedly 0.05% American Airlines has reportedly canceled hundreds of flights over the weekend due to staffing shortfalls that followed bad weather, snarling weekend travel for thousands of passengers. According to an article published in World Street Journal, American canceled close to 400 flights, or 15% of its mainline operation Saturday
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NEW US INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL ADVISORY, EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 8
- October 28, 2021
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- Category: Latest News, Marine & Aviation, Tourism
Frequently Asked Questions on COVID-19 Vaccinations and Testing for International Travel The Biden Administration announced a new international air travel policy that is stringent, consistent across the globe, and guided by public health. Starting on November 8, foreign national air travelers to the United States will be required to be fully vaccinated and to provide
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