Delegates from across the air transport spectrum will descend upon Boston Oct. 3-5 for IATA’s 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) to discuss the state of an industry that continues to face an uphill climb toward 2019 levels of activity.

The challenge for IATA, its new Director General Willie Walsh and the industry is not to look backward and attempt to re-establish the status quo ante, but to build something new.

The CEO of Ethiopian Airlines has told Aviation Daily that the carrier is in the final stages of choosing whether to order Airbus A350-1000 or Boeing 777X aircraft for its long-haul fleet.

Qantas has advanced its resumption date for some key international long-haul routes, prompted by the relaxation of border and quarantine restrictions by the Australian government.

A debate is underway on whether U.S. domestic air passengers should be required to be vaccinated prior to boarding flights.

Italy’s new airline ITA has signed an MOU with Airbus and an agreement with Air Lease Corp. (ALC) for a total of 59 aircraft to start its transition from ex-Alitalia aircraft to a more modern fleet.

LATAM Airlines Group has finalized a portion of its debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing as it continues to work through Chapter 11 restructuring.

The European Commission (EC) has welcomed a commitment by 16 airlines to provide better information and timely reimbursements to passengers in case of flight cancellations.