COVID-19 Impact on Aviation:
More details on the reported cases, recoveries, and death toll is available through Johns Hopkins University click here
*Weekly changes are compared to pre-crisis levels 2019 (based on reported schedules)
AACO Members Capacity Changes:
*Weekly changes are compared to pre-crisis levels 2019 (based on reported schedules)
Economic Updates:
More details on the outlook scenario is available here
*measured using Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), which tracks business confidence amongst managers at manufacturing and services firms. Above 50 represents an expansion, below 50 represents a contraction when compared to previous month.
Latest Reports:
ICAO Council endorsed new update to its Aviation Recovery Task Force's (CART's) ' Take-off ' Guidelines for international air transport ("Take-off" document). Click to download (English -Arabic)
ICAO_Testing and Cross-border Risk Management Measures Manual
ICAO's Latest Report on the Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Civil Aviation - 10 March 2021
Updated Outlook by IATA on 12 January - Challenging outlook for airlines, despite vaccine progress
IATA Guidance to Prepare for Global Vaccine Distribution
IATA - Air Cargo Market Analysis - January 2021
IATA - Air Passenger Market Analysis - January 2021
3rd Status Report - State of Affairs of Travel & Tourism and What is Needed for a Smooth Recovery (English - Arabic)
WHO Update on COVID-19 - 9 March 2021
EASA/ECDS ''Guidelines for COVID-19 testing and quarantine of air travellers''
Latest Updates:
Bahrain launches digital COVID-19 vaccine passport
A Race Between Vaccines and the Virus as Recoveries Diverge - IMF Latest Economic Update
Saudi economy forecast to grow 2.6% this year - IMF
Average U.S. air fares fall to lowest price after COVID-19 pandemic
EASA declares Boeing 737 MAX safe to return to service in Europe
Airlines ask WHO to back quarantine free travel after vaccines
PM warns Canada could impose new COVID-19 travel restrictions without notice
Sri Lanka to welcome back tourists,but with strict COVID-19 rules
Quarantine period for arrivals in Oman is 7 days, not 14
Singapore set to require COVID-19 tests for all arrivals
New COVID-19 test requirement for international flights to the US begins;are travelers and airlines ready?
Boeing commits to ensuring its aircraft can fly on 100 per cent SAF by 2030
Future of aviation is on the line as urgent support is needed, says ACI
CO2 emissions track falling air traffic in Europe but with 'variation'
The Pre-Pandemic Debt Landscape - and Why it Matters
Global Tourism Suffered its 'Worst Year on Record' in 2020
Middle East, Asia-Pacific airports fastest-growing over next 20 years
Egyptian airports pax down 67.5% in Dec-2020, 13.3m pax in 2020
Britain's airlines,airports,aviation manufacturers ask governmnet for help again
U.S. Treasury starts distributing $15 billion in payroll aid to airlines
Saudi economy shrank 3.8% in fourth quarter-preliminary data
Bahrain's economy to grow 3.3% this year, must cut public debt - IMF
Useful Links:
Active Fleet Comparisons by Aircraft Types
Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Air Transport (Monthly Updates)
Operational Impact of COVID-19 on Air Transport (Monthly Updates)
EU Commission launches a website to safely resume travelling and tourism in the EU
Government measures related to Coronavirus by IATA
Arab Civil Aviation Organization COVID-19 Page
List of travel restrictions by IATA Travel Centre
The Effects of the Coronavirus on Markets by Argus Media
World Economic Forum Coverage on COVID-19
Eurocontrol Aircraft Movement Tracker