Prepare for aviation’s recovery! When the pent-up demand for flights is released, airlines need to be ready to respond. From cost-effective tweaks of the passenger experience, to hygiene measures and materials advances, our November issue explores how to meet and exceed changing passenger needs and expectations
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced several leadership changes, with JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes becoming Chair, and Willie Walsh the Director General
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 has signed a deal with Safran to provide hygiene technologies for ‘Travel Safe’, an initiative to enhance cabin cleanliness and boost passenger confidence
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
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
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
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
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
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
