Iata Chief

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  Aviation Body Allots Three-Letter Code 'DXN' To Noida Airport

  "IATA has allotted the three-letter code -- DXN -- for the Noida International Airport," airport's Chief Operating Officer Kiran Jain said here.

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  "Let's Relax A Little..." Says Aviation Official On Staff Shortage Troubles

  Some airlines may have to adjust capacity plans to cope with staff shortages, IATA chief Willie Walsh said

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  COVID-19 Test Data Support Easing Of Travel Curbs: International Aviation Body Chief

  Global airline body IATA stepped up its pressure on governments to ease travel restrictions on Wednesday, pointing to UK testing data that showed low incidence of COVID-19 in arriving passengers.

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  Global Air Traffic Won't Return To Pre-Crisis Level Before 2024: Aviation Body

  Uncertainty about the timing of border re-openings is the main factor weighing on international traffic, IATA's finance chief Brian Pearce told a news conference.

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  GST On Overseas Air Tickets Violates International Norms: IATA Chief

  Levying GST on overseas air tickets violates international norms and also weakens the competitiveness of carriers, IATA chief Alexandre de Juniac said today.

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  Privatisation Of Aviation Infra Failed To Deliver Results: IATA Chief

  As the World Airport Summit of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) began here, IATA Director General and CEO Alexandre de Juniac pointed to the burgeoning growth in air traffic demand and said a crisis in aviation infrastructure was looming.

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  Air France-KLM Chief Quits In Surprise Move To IATA

  Alexandre de Juniac is to resign as chairman and CEO of Air France-KLM to take charge of aviation industry group IATA in a surprise move announced Tuesday.

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  'Flying Has Never Been Safer,' Says International Air Industry Chief

  Traveling by plane is safer than ever despite a series of headline-grabbing airline disasters in recent months, the head of a major global aviation group said today.

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  Airlines Need to Improve Despite 'Safest' Year: International Air Transport Association Chief

  Last year was the safest ever for commercial aviation despite high-profile incidents such as the disappearance of Flight MH370, but the industry is still working on new technologies to improve its record, IATA chief said today.

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  Run Air India Professionally, Says IATA Chief

  Talking to PTI at IATA headquarters here, the chief of the global airlines' body flayed political interference in the functioning of an airline, saying the government-owned airlines have generally performed well when run by professionals.

• FDI won't come to Indian aviation till high costs prevail: IATA

  Foreign airlines would not pick up stake in cash-strapped Indian carriers till steps are taken to stem the high costs of aviation operations in India, International Air Transport Association (IATA) chief Tony Tyler has said.

• Emirates chief wants Indian aviation to liberalise faster

  Indian aviation sector has to liberalise rapidly to keep in tune with the huge air traffic growth, he said.

• Working with Kingfisher to revoke suspension, says IATA chief

  Kingfisher Airlines has a debt of Rs 7,057.08 crore and the financial crunch has hit its operations with dozens of flights being cancelled regularly.

• Sorting out disruption in flight schedules: Vijay Mallya

  Kingfisher chief Vijay Mallya today said that the airline spoke to pilots and the matter was being sorted out.

• Market cues: Asian markets gain, Wipro share sale and more

  Asian shares rose on Tuesday as most analysts expect Japan to leave key interest rates untouched.