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Civil aviationFrench Government launches aid plan (15 bn) for aviation and supply chain
Without which 100,000 jobs would vanish, Minister Le Maire said it
The sectoral consolidation package includes the financial assistance of EUR seven billions already granted to Air France-KLM, and aid to support research on "carbon neutral" aircraft: in the projects a hydrogen aircraft, zero CO2 emissions, within 2035 more

Civil aviationRussian air transport agency proposes reopening abroad
To initially business destinations from July 15
Short from the world. Russian Federal Air Transport Agency Rosaviatsia has suggested restarting air links from Russia to abroad from July 15. The recovery should staragain from a certain number of cities... more

Civil aviationChina reopens to international flights: "Every airline chooses a city of entry"
The concept of qualified country introduced to which will go particular concessions
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has decided to reopen to international flights while specifying the criteria for accepting international passengers and allowing foreign carriers to reactivate... more

Civil aviationLow Cost workers versus low cost
Low cost workers in Italy write to Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte to ask for help and report the harassment of which they continue to suffer in exchange for a job
“Dear President Conte, we are low cost workers. We ask you to please also listen to our voice ... "so begins a very long letter sent this morning to the Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, a letter written i... more

Civil aviationEASA to monitor COVID-19 operations in practice
First ten companies sign up to the programme
The first aviation companies have signed up to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) charter for the return to normal operations under COVID-19, pledging to work with their national authorities t... more

Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: after April passenger demand trough
First signals of uptick
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that demand for air services is beginning to recover after hitting bottom in April. Passenger demand in April (measured in revenue passenger... more

Civil aviationRyanair: colonialism 2.0
Low-cost ask still money to the Italian State
New attack on the choices of the Italian Government, promoted by the CEO of Ryanair which claims equal treatment with Italian companies and accuses Italy of violating EU rules on financial aid to face... more

Civil aviationChina eases restrictions on scheduled international connections
CAAC announces it, starting from June 8. Bonuses for "diligent" carriers predicted
Chinese civil aviation regulator CAAC (Civil Aviation Administration of China) said today that it had relaxed restrictions on scheduled international air connections by allowing more foreign companies... more

Civil aviationCovid: Greece reopens travel by aircraft to 29 countries
Starting from next June 15, the Hellenic Ministry of Tourism announces it today
The Greek Tourism Ministry announced today the list of countries for which the skies of Greece will be reopened from next June 15, with connections allowed to/from the airports of Athens and Thessaloniki.The... more

Civil aviationBalpa and UK unions denounce: "Carriers take advantage of the Covid-19 crisis"
The aviation industry is in despair ...
The British unions denounce: "Airlines are taking advantage of the Covid-19 crisis to exclude personnel labor from the world of work with more onerous wages in favor of leaner and less protective contracts"."It... more

Civil aviationECA: "There is a disease affecting the air transport industry, and it is not Covid"
Jon Horne: it is the very serious situation linked to the working conditions of the pilots
Jon Horne, president of ECA (European Cockpit Association, an organization representing European pilots), launches an alarm: “A disease is persecuting carriers, and it is not Covid-19 ..... it is contagious i... more

Civil aviationIATA outlines layered approach for industry re-start
Pre-flight, at the departure airport, in-flight and at the arrival airport -ATTACHMENTS
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) revealed details of its proposed temporary layered approach to biosecurity for re-starting passenger flights amid the COVID-19 crisis.The Association... more

Civil aviationIATA: EASA/ECDC guidelines welcomed
Essential that European States adopt harmonized measures
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the release by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) of the COVID-19 Aviation... more

Civil aviationACI and IATA outline roadmap for aviation industry restart
Global coordination needed to ensure new measures are driven by data and evidence
Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have called on governments to ensure any new measures introduced for airports and airlines in the wake... more

Civil aviationIATA Board declares principles for industry re-start
A commitment by the airline CEOs -ATTACHMENT
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a commitment by the airline CEOs on its Board of Governors to five principles for re-connecting the world by air transport. These principles... more

Civil aviationIATA: don't make a slow recovery more difficult with quarantine measures
The COVID-19 outlook for air travel in the next 5 years presentation -ATTACHMENT
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new analysis showing that the damage to air travel from COVID-19 extends into the medium-term, with long-haul/ international travel being the... more

Civil aviationAirlines and airports welcome EC guidelines as encouraging step towards recovery
Urge Member States to follow through with co-ordinated approach -ATTACHMENT
IATA and ACI EUROPE, representing the airline and airport sectors, have welcomed the issuance yesterday by the European Commission (EC) of a comprehensive framework aimed at effectively coordinating the... more

Civil aviationCoordinated response critical to recovery of Pacific Island aviation and economies
By ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu
Stressing the heightened vulnerability of island societies to external shocks, ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu explained to a videoconference of Pacific Islands Directors General last Monday that the same... more

Civil aviationAirlines decry lack of leadership and clarity from EC recommendations
On use of travel vouchers during COVID-19 -ATTACHMENT
Airlines for Europe (A4E), Airlines International Representation in Europe (AIRE), European Regions Airline Association (ERA), and the International Air Transport Association (IATA), representing the collective... more

Civil aviationEuropean Commission: guidance on how to safely resume travel
And reboot Europe's tourism in 2020 and beyond
The European Commission presents today a package of guidelines and recommendations to help Member States gradually lift travel restrictions and allow tourism businesses to reopen, after months of lockdown,... more

Civil aviationEuropean airports, transport workers and aviation suppliers call for urgent support
The joint statement by Aci Europe, ETF and ASA
ETF (European Transport Workers Federation), ASA (Airport Services Association) and ACI EUROPE (working together as Social Partners) reiterated today the need for the European Parliament to support an... more

Civil aviationIATA: to support African travel and tourism sector
Five bodies have launched an appeal to international community
Five international air transport and tourism bodies have launched an appeal to international financial institutions, country development partners and international donors to support Africa’s Travel & T... more

Civil aviationICAO issues new guidance on COVID-19 aviation safety risks
The Organization will host a webinar to introduce the handbook -ATTACHMENT
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) has developed a new publication aimed at helping countries to address the aviation safety risks arising due to the global effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.Produced... more

Civil aviationPlanes. First direct connection Madrid-Tehran after 16 years
The pandemic flight brought Iranian citizens home
Unfortunately, a historic flight marked by the Covid-19 virus, the one that brought a group of Iranians to Spain back home on Monday. The extraordinary thing is that it is the first direct air connection... more

Civil aviation1.5 billion fewer international air travellers this year
According to latest ICAO forecast
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) issued its first complete 2020 air passenger forecast today, revealing that airlines may be faced with 1.5 billion fewer international air travellers this... more

Civil aviationACI-IATA: call for urgent financial assistance
To protect jobs and operations
Financial relief will assist the industry to lay foundation for a balanced recovery more

Civil aviationICAO Council establishes COVID-19 Aviation Recovery Task Force
Its President Salvatore Sciacchitano at the first meeting of it yesterday
In response to the serious impacts being felt across the international civil aviation sector as a result of COVID-19, and the need for wide-ranging government and industry coordination to help reconnect... more

Civil aviationAircraft and results. IATA: passenger demand plunges in March
As travel restrictions take hold
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for March 2020 showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) dived 52.9% compared... more

Civil aviationIATA calls for global mutual recognition by civil aviation authorities
It asked States to take the immediate steps
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on regulators to take urgent action to help civil aviation operate seamlessly and safely between states during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as... more

Civil aviationPlanes. Freight transport in passenger cabin allowed in Russia
The Civil Aviation Authority gives the go-ahead to 7 national companies, for now
The Russian Civil Aviation Authority has allowed seven national companies to transport goods in the passenger cabin of their planes, and not only in the cargo hold. Thanks to the authorization, Aeroflot,... more

Civil aviationIATA: relief is critical for Middle East Airlines as COVID-19 impact deepens
And also for African carriers
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) renewed its call for government relief measures as the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis in MENA deepen. The region’s airlines could lose $24 billion of... more

Civil aviationIATA: increased risk to jobs as European airline revenues collapse
Some of the impacts at national level include UK, Spain, Germany, Italy and France
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released further evidence of the risk to jobs from the mounting financial crisis threatening European airlines, and called for urgent government action... more

Civil aviation"Potentially 1.2 billion fewer international air travellers by September 2020"
According to a new ICAO forecast -ATTACHMENT
Compared to “business-as-usual”, by September 2020 international air passenger totals could drop by as many as 1.2 billion travellers according to the latest projections from the International Civil Avi... more

Civil aviationRefunds, and no vouchers for air passengers
MEPs who propose a guarantee fund ask for them
AVIONEWS informs that the MEPs (Members of European Parliament) Giosi Ferrandino, Alessandra Moretti and Patrizia Toia (PD political party), together with colleagues from the S&D Group of the Transport... more

Civil aviationIATA: essential support measures, but only to "sustainable companies"
Branson promises to mortgage his resort villa to save Virgin
Alexandre de Juniac, Director General and CEO of IATA (International Air Transport Association), intervenes in the debate on the future of air transport, returning to the seriousness of the situation and... more

Civil aviationIATA: slow recovery needs confidence boosting measures
The results by a survey -ATTACHMENT
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for governments to work with the industry on confidence-boosting measures in the face of an anticipated slow recovery in demand for air travel.An... more

Civil aviationITF-IATA: support from Governments essential to protect jobs
And to preserve aviation industry
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for support from governments to the aviation industry, to protect jobs and ensure that a... more

Civil aviationICAO calls on countries to grant speedy authorization and access for repatriation flights
To date the Organization has issued seven bulletins and four State letters
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) issued new advice to national governments on repatriation flights designated as State aircraft, humanitarian flights, or commercial repatriation flights.The... more

Civil aviationIATA-ICS: Governments must facilitate ship crew changes
Designated airports
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) are jointly calling on governments to take urgent measures to facilitate crew change flights for seafarers.... more

Civil aviationCOVID-19 puts over half of 2020 passenger revenues at risk
IATA released updated analysis - ATTACHMENT
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released updated analysis showing that the COVID-19 crisis will see airline passenger revenues drop by $314 billion in 2020, a 55% decline compared to... more

Civil aviationEurocontrol postpones payment of 1.1 billion of shares due by the airlines
Restrictions decided by States around the world have led to -90% of air traffic
In order to "support the aeronautical sector to deal with the sudden and significant cash crisis" caused by the coronavirus emergency, the 43 countries affiliated to Eurocontrol have decided to allow airlines... more

Civil aviationNew dates announced for ACI EUROPE events
For Annual Assembly & Congress and the Commercial & Retail Conference
ACI EUROPE announces new dates for two of the airport industry’s landmark events, following the inevitable disruption of the COVID-19 crisis. The organisation’s Annual Assembly & Congress, and the Com... more

Civil aviationJoint letter from seven State Parliaments to the European institutions
On the initiative by the Italian President of the Chamber of Deputies, Roberto Fico
On the measures and policies to be adopted to tackle -with a view to solidarity and sharing- the health and economic crisis following the Covid epidemic 19 more

Civil aviationIATA: 25 million jobs at risk with the airline shutdown
According to a new analysis published by the Association - ATTACHMENT
The International Air Transport Association has released new analysis showing that some 25 million jobs are at risk of disappearing with plummeting demand for air travel amid the COVID-19 crisis.Globally,... more

Civil aviationAIRE: airlines welcome decision of States to defer payment of ATC charges
Corresponding to the period February-May 2020
Eurocontrol Member States have approved yesterday a proposal made by Eurocontrol to defer the payment by airlines of ATC charges corresponding to the period February-May 2020.AIRE (Airlines International... more

Civil aviationSustainable aviation takes significant step forward at ICAO
Benin the newest country to confirm its participation in the CORSIA programme
The West African State of Benin has become the newest country to confirm its voluntary participation in the ICAO Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). This brings... more

Civil aviationICAO launches COVID-19 contingency coordination tool
And new measures to ensure safe operations
ICAO issued a new State letter drawing the attention of national governments to new measures aimed at ensuring safe operations during COVID-19, and to a contingency coordination website it will establish... more

Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA postpones "2020 AGM"
The Annual General Meeting was planned in June
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the postponement of the 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit. The event had been scheduled to take place on 22-23... more

Civil aviationIATA: Middle East and Africa airlines revenue losses mount
Urgent Government support required
The International Air Transport Association strengthened its call for urgent action from governments in Africa and the Middle East to provide financial relief to airlines as the latest IATA scenario for... more

Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: passenger demand plunges on COVID-19 travel restrictions
Its CEO “This is aviation’s darkest hour"
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for February 2020 showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) fell 14.1% compared... more