Tag: United States
IATA: Addressing North American air traffic control shortcomings
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the following statement by its Director General, Willie Walsh, on the performance of the United States and...
REPORT: Cathay Pacific may close US pilot bases
Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific Airways is reportedly considering closing its pilot bases in the United States as it continues to cut costs to...
APAC carriers feeling the Omicron strain
Airlines from China to Australia to the United States are feeling the strain of the COVID-19 Omicron variant and have announced a range of...
China’s CAAC to loosen restrictions on foreign carriers entering the country
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said on Thursday (4 June) that it will ease rules currently barring foreign airlines from flying to...
Trump administration to ban Chinese passenger airlines from flying to US
The US Department of Transportation said Wednesday (3 June) that it would block Chinese passenger airlines from flying to the United States beginning 16...
COVID-19: IATA reports steep decline in passenger traffic for February, biggest...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for February 2020 showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometres or...
UPDATED: IATA calls for worldwide suspension of slot rules
The lead trade body of international air carriers, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), is calling on global regulators to immediately suspend rules governing...
