The International Air Transport Association (IATA) does not support mandating social distancing measures that would leave ‘middle seats’ empty. The aviation body believes that wearing face coverings for passengers and masks for crew while on board aircraft as a critical…
India’s tourism sector is likely to take a ₹10 lakh crore hit, denting 10% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), the country’s apex tourism Federation has said. Lockdown or not, the sector expects a shutdown of at least six…
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has outlined what the “new normal” will look like as countries begin to end their COVID-19 lockdowns and ease travel restrictions. “Travelling in the New Normal” is part of WTTC’s plan which includes…
The latest estimates from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) indicate a worsening of the country impact from the COVID-19 crisis in the Asia Pacific region. On 14 April 2020, IATA released updated analysis showing that the COVID-19 crisis will…
IATA Agents Association of India (IAAI) on Saturday filed an Application for Impleadment before the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Pravasi Legal Cell V/s Union of India & Anr.- Public Interest Writ (PIL) filed by Pravasi Legal…
The coronavirus pandemic is expected to impact more than 29 lakh jobs in the Indian aviation and dependent industries, global airlines’ grouping IATA said on Friday. Commercial flight services in the country remain suspended till May 3 amid the nationwide…
A whopping INR 120 crore of ticket money of passengers who were supposed to fly from various parts of Rajasthan to national and international destinations are stuck with various airline companies. Though all flights have been cancelled, people are yet…
As the hospitality sector reels through the coronavirus crisis, Hotel Association of India’s (HAI) Vice President K.B. Kachru has said that if immediate measures are not taken to support the sector, around 3.5-4 crore employees in India’s hospitality sector may lose their jobs. Speaking to…
IATA Agents Association of India ( IAAI ) National Committee and it’s an innovative initiative – IAAI Air Passenger Rights Forum jointly urged MoCA to direct Airlines, to give the full refund and, or provide the ease of rescheduling validity…
