Navigating the Middle East’s skies with Kashif Khalid
We caught up with Kashif Khalid, IATA’s regional director for the Middle East and Africa, to discuss everything related to travel.
IATA: accelerating easing of travel restrictions is a must
IATA called for the removal of all travel barriers, including quarantine and testing, for those fully vaccinated with a WHO-approved vaccine.
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia among the first to accept IATA Travel Pass
Travelers to/from KSA will have the choice of using either the IATA Travel Pass or Tawakkalna, the country’s national health app.
IATA: 2020 was the worst year for the travel industry
According to the IATA, the Middle East suffered the largest loss in passenger traffic, with a drop of 71.5 percent in RPKs versus 2019.
IATA: Global passenger numbers to surpass pre-Covid-19 levels in 2023
According to IATA, global passenger numbers are expected to have grown to 5.6 billion by 2030, seven percent below the pre-Covid-19 forecast.
Qatar Airways first in the region to trial IATA’s COVID-19 ‘Digital Passport’
In March 2021, passengers on Qatar Airways’ Doha to Istanbul route will begin trialing the digital platform.
How will IATA’s Travel Pass impact travel?
HN interviewed Katherine Kaczynska, manager corporate communications at IATA to know more about this new solution, and to find out how it will impact the travel industry.
