Interview with IATA Senior Vice President for Member and External Relations Sebastian Mikosz on COVID-19’s impact on aviation industry.
Published: March 15, 2021.
Cited by: Sputnik Mundo, Revista El Color del Dinero, Noticias y Respuestas, Urdu Point, Pakistan Point, Pakistan Point
IATA Calling on Gov’ts to Offer Airlines Greater Financial Relief in 2021 – Vice President
MOSCOW, March 15 (Sputnik), Jonathan Rowson – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling on governments across the world to offer airlines greater financial relief throughout 2021, as the “third wave” of the COVID-19 pandemic, driven by the emergence of new variants of the disease, is exerting continued pressure on the industry, Senior Vice President for Member and External Relations Sebastian Mikosz told Sputnik in an interview.
COVID-19 Vaccination Certification System Essential for Resumption of Int’l Travel – IATA
MOSCOW, March 15 (Sputnik), Jonathan Rowson – The creation and rollout of a mutually recognized certification system for COVID-19 vaccination and test results will be “fundamental” for the resumption of international air travel, Sebastian Mikosz, the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) senior vice president for member and external relations, told Sputnik in an interview.
“It’s a fundamental measure of what we are advocating for now, which is a roadmap for reopening,” Mikosz stated.
Airlines Looking for Stability in Oil Market Amid Recent Price Hike – IATA Vice President
MOSCOW, March 15 (Sputnik), Jonathan Rowson – The world’s airlines are looking for stability in the oil market following the recent surge in the price of Brent crude, although passenger demand remains carriers’ most pressing concern as the aviation industry looks to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, Sebastian Mikosz, the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) senior vice president for member and external relations, told Sputnik in an interview.
IATA Hopes Gov’ts Avoid Border Closures Should COVID-19 Cases Spike – Vice President
MOSCOW, March 15 (Sputnik), Jonathan Rowson – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is urging governments to avoid enacting border closures should there be another spike in new COVID-19 cases amid the pandemic’s so-called third wave, Sebastian Mikosz, the association’s senior vice president for member and external relations, told Sputnik in an interview.
“I think that for airlines, the real challenge is being certain, and this is why we are so vocal towards governments not to close markets when we have another spike of the virus because we have to learn how to live with it,” Mikosz stated.
Sustainable Fuel Future of Aviation Industry But More Supplies Needed– IATA Vice President
MOSCOW, March 15 (Sputnik), Jonathan Rowson – Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) can help decarbonize the global aviation industry, although the current supply constraints are limiting its widespread use by airlines, Sebastian Mikosz, the association’s senior vice president for member and external relations, told Sputnik in an interview.
IATA Confident in Safety Regulators as Boeing 737 Max Returns to Service – Vice President
MOSCOW, March 15 (Sputnik), Jonathan Rowson – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has “full confidence” in the safety regulators that have approved the Boeing 737 Max passenger aircraft’s return to service, Sebastian Mikosz, the association’s senior vice president for member and external relations, told Sputnik in an interview.
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