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IATA sees gradual recovery in Asia-Pacific aviation

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects Asia-Pacific aviation to gradually recover throughout this year, despite some hiccups in the supply chain and a few Covid travel restrictions still being in place.

Bangkok Post · Jun 7, 2023

Why Australians are paying 50% more for air fares than pre-pandemic even as jet fuel costs drop

New data reveals the average return economy airfare to the most popular overseas destinations is now $1,827, compared with $1,213 in 2019

The Guardian - AU · May 30, 2023

China key to aviation's recovery

Asia-Pacific aviation could see faster recovery in terms of passengers this year, fuelled by China's reopening, as well as achieving a small profit in 2024, while pent-up demand from the mainland could help compensate slowing Western markets, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Bangkok Post · Jan 23, 2023

Hong Kong has lost aviation hub status, airline body head says

International Air Transport Association head says China’s pandemic policies have ‘devastated’ former British colony.

Al Jazeera · Sep 21, 2022

How will airports deal with school holiday travel chaos?

In June, domestic travel was nearly at pre-pandemic levels.

The Canberra Times · Sep 16, 2022

Holiday warning for Brits as travel insiders say flight prices are set to soar

Willie Walsh, director general of the International Air Transport Association, has said the rising cost of oil and increased competition for plane seats will cause ticket prices to rise

Daily Mirror · Jul 11, 2022

Passengers to face ‘some’ disruption due to cancelled flights – industry boss

British Airways announced it is to cancel hundreds more summer flights as previous schedule cuts aimed at easing disruption proved insufficient.

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2022

Cancelled flights, disrupted vacations, frayed tempers: FAQs about the chaos in the airline industry

People around the world are anxious to travel again as pandemic restrictions are being lifted. But those planning to jump on a plane for a vacation have been frustrated by chaos in the airline industry. In both North America and Europe, thousands of flights have been cancelled and hundreds of…

The Conversation · Jun 26, 2022

Airline industry predicts profit in 2023, defying slowdown

The airline industry will return to profit next year as pent-up demand for travel sustains bookings even as the global economy tightens, the International Air Transport Association trade group predicted.

Tribune News Service · Jun 20, 2022

Boris Johnson's COVID response 'a joke,' irked airline chief says

A leading airline industry official on Tuesday blasted British politicians for criticizing long airport lines and canceled flights once COVID-19 cases eased and in turn assailed Prime Minister Boris Johnson's own response to the pandemic.

Reuters · Jun 7, 2022