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Greek Passport 5th on the List of the World’s Most Powerful

The Greek passport moved up the list of the world’s most powerful ranking 5th in 2024 and enabling visa-free travel to 190 destinations worldwide.

IATA: Global Air Travel at 99% of pre-Covid 2019 Levels

Air travel is fast approaching full recovery reaching 99.1 percent of pre-pandemic 2019 levels in November 2023.

IATA: oneworld’s Member Airlines to Calculate Emissions with ‘CO2 Connect’ Tool

Thirteen oneworld member airlines will contribute operational data to IATA’s CO2 Connect emissions calculator, hence improving the quality and accuracy of the tool.

IATA Rolls Out Next Generation System to Support Contactless Travel

IATA has rolled out the next generation travel documentation system that supports contactless travel.

IATA: Passenger Demand Recovery Continues on Track in October

Global passenger traffic is now at 98.2% of pre-COVID levels, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

IATA: 4.7 Billion Travelers to Fly in 2024 Generating $25.7b for Airlines

IATA sees an estimated 4.7 billion people flying in 2024 and generating 25.7 billion dollars for airline companies.

New ‘Amadeus Nevio’ Solution Helps Airlines Become More Traveler-centric

Amadeus has rolled out “Nevio”, a new technology that gives airlines the opportunity “to become the retailer they want to be”.

IATA Chief Sees Strong Air Travel Momentum into the New Year

As global air traffic continues to recover after the pandemic, IATA is expecting the momentum to continue into the new year.

Survey: Air Travel Passengers Want Speed and Convenience

Travelers flying by air want to spend less time booking and faster airport procedures, found an IATA study.

Air Travel: 80% of Passengers with Disabilities are Satisfied with Special Assistance Services

Progress has been made towards the aviation industry’s commitment to passengers with disabilities, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

IATA: Airline Industry Almost Fully Recovers 2019 Levels of Demand

The global airline industry is set to come close to pre-Covid 2019 levels of demand by the end of the year, says IATA.

IATA: Global Passenger Traffic Now at 95.6% of pre-COVID Levels

Global passenger traffic in the Northern Hemisphere this July reached 95.6% of pre-COVID levels.

IATA: Global Air Traffic Recoups 94.2% of pre-Covid Levels

Air traffic worldwide in June showed robust growth, recouping 94.2% of pre-Covid 2019 levels, according to IATA.

Greek Passport Ranks 7th Among the World’s Strongest

The Greek passport is ranked 7th among the world’s most powerful passports on the Henley Index.

ETC: Destinations Must Be Ready to Handle Strong Travel Demand

Strong travel intent is driving tourism recovery in Europe but destinations must be ready to handle the growing demand.

IATA: May Air Traffic at 96.1% Pre-Covid 2019 Levels

Global air traffic in May came one step closer to pre-pandemic levels reaching 96.1 percent of 2019 figures for the same month.

Op-Ed: ‘Greece should strive to lead a sustainable aviation revolution’ – Rafael Schvartzman, IATA

IATA Regional Vice President for Europe Rafael Schvartzman talks to GTP and highlights that Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is the industry's number one priority.

IATA: Global Airline Industry Turns Profitable Despite Cost-of-living Crisis

Global airline industry net profits are set to reach 9.8 billion dollars in 2023 exceeding previous forecasts.

Air Travel: Unruly Passenger Incidents on Flights Increase in 2022

Reported unruly passenger incidents on flights, including non-compliance, verbal abuse and intoxication, increased in 2022 compared to 2021, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

IATA: Booking Data Points to Strong Summer Travel Season

The levels of confidence among travelers for the peak summer travel season are high, according to a survey carried out by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).