Heathrow calls for quarantine exit plan to help UK economy
A month’s worth of traffic at Heathrow currently represents the number of passengers that would have visited the airport in a single day pre COVID-19.
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A month’s worth of traffic at Heathrow currently represents the number of passengers that would have visited the airport in a single day pre COVID-19.
In this exclusive Q&A with International Airport Review, Vladimir Zubkov, Secretary General of The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA), discusses the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the global air cargo industry.
Global demand for air cargo, measured in cargo tonne kilometres (CTKs), fell by 15.2 per cent in March compared to the previous year, IATA reports.
The air cargo community in Africa must formulate a recovery plan that will enable it to sustain the shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic; requiring a collaborative strategy between all stakeholders.
ACI World has recommended six focused policy responses that should be implemented in order to support the airport industry's recovery post-COVID-19 pandemic.
In an ICAO Council video conference, TIACA highlighted the need for closer collaboration in order to limit the impact of COVID-19 on the aviation sector.
ACI World has published an advisory bulletin offering guidance for airports on best practices for adapting operations and dealing with grounded aircraft.
TIACA has once again emphasised the importance of the air cargo industry during the current COVID-19 pandemic, calling for urgent supportive measures.
UNHAS is now benefitting from ICAO assistance in delivering reliable and effective passenger and light cargo transportation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
As the consequences of COVID-19 began to impact the air cargo industry in February, IATA data found that cargo demand saw a 1.4 per cent decrease.
New drone footage recorded by Stansted Airport shows the lack of movement at the airport, as well as aircraft parked in all available space.
As efforts to facilitate the movement of cargo amidst the COVID-19 outbreak begin to achieve results, TIACA has called for governments to enable the smoother transportation of air cargo to help combat the health crisis.
Rochelle ‘Chellie’ Cameron, CEO of Philadelphia International Airport, tells International Airport Review about the importance of the airport’s workforce, and the significance of guest experience.
ICAO is urging governments across the globe to improve coordination with aircraft operators and to have a heightened awareness of the impact of COVID-19 on aviation.
TIACA has called for the air cargo industry’s voice to be heard fully by regulators and governments across the globe in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.