DUBAI: Delays to the certification of Boeing’s 777X long-haul aircraft are costing billions and infuriating top customer Emirates, but the US manufacturer is banking on the model as air traffic rebounds. While still in its testing phase, the world’s largest passenger jet flew for the first time outside the United States this week at a major … Read more
How can passengers take 10 billion flights a year without contributing to global warming? The question of “greening” the international aviation sector by 2050 constitutes a colossal task whose stakes — and sheer numbers — can make the head spin, according to the airlines themselves. At its general assembly in Boston Monday, the International Air … Read more
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit Team has expressed satisfaction over the performance of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). According to the details, a team of international aviation body recently completed its audit of different departments of the airline, including its flight operation, ground handling, flight safety, and security and engineering. The team … Read more
International Air Transport Association (IATA) has predicted the glodbal loss due to coronavirus pandemic. An international aviation group now supposes global damages due to the COVID-19 to top $314 billion which is higher than previous approximations. According to the details, the estimation from the International Air Transport Association says travel internationally has fallen by 80%, … Read more
The travel downturn amid the coronavirus outbreak could result in the drop of 25 million airlines jobs world wide. This was said by International Air Transport Association (IATA) in its statement. In a series of weekly news conferences via video link, Global airlines warned that up to 25 million jobs across world could at risk … Read more
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecast $29.3 billion revenue loss for global aviation sector in 2020 due to the new coronavirus outbreak. The global aviation revenue loss represents a 4.7% hit to global demand, the IATA said in a statement. IATA CEO Alexandre de Juniac stressed the reduction in global air traffic of 4.7%, … Read more
