Changes at the top for IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced several leadership changes, with JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes becoming Chair, and Willie Walsh the Director General
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Reopen borders using testing, not quarantine, says IATA and industry
IATA urgently calls on governments around the world to reopen their borders to travel by using testing rather than quarantines to safeguard against Covid-19. The aviation industry sees this strategy as an accelerator of demand and recovery –– for travel and economies
3M and Safran partner to design cleaner aircraft interiors
3M has signed a deal with Safran to provide hygiene technologies for ‘Travel Safe’, an initiative to enhance cabin cleanliness and boost passenger confidence
Factorydesign’s HeadZone concept hits the market
Factorydesign has announced that following “significant interest” from airlines in HeadZone, its Covid-safe passenger separation concept, it has partnered with Global Aviation to manufacture and distribute the design
AA, BA and Oneworld trial Covid tests to reignite transatlantic routes
American Airlines, British Airways and Oneworld have launched an optional Covid-19 testing trial in a combined effort to demonstrate how testing can be used to safely reopen international travel and remove the need for passengers to quarantine
Airline passenger survey reveals changing post-Covid travel preferences
Inmarsat’s ‘Passenger Confidence Tracker’ is the largest global survey of air passengers since the pandemic, garnering the attitudes of almost 10,000 air travellers from 12 countries. The research reveals insights about changing passenger perceptions and expectations, from hygiene to connectivity
New FACC interior makes a grand entrance in the A320
FACC has made the first delivery of the complete entrance area of the A320 Airspace cabin. The design comprises the entire lining of the entrance and door area in the front, middle and rear sections of the aircraft
National aviation preparedness plan submitted to US Congress
Two US Representatives have submitted to Congress a plan to develop a national aviation preparedness plan regarding future public health emergencies. The aim is to avoid a repeat of the Covid-19 pandemic
BA and Lufthansa awarded Skytrax Covid-19 airline safety ratings
British Airways and Lufthansa have become the first airlines in the world to be given a COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating by Skytrax. These safety ratings are part of the Skytrax Travel Safely programme
Six commitments the UK Government needs to give the airline sector
A pilots union is demanding urgent action and commitments from the UK Government, following the implementation of a damaging lockdown for the airline sector