Giovanni Bisignani
Giovanni Bisignani
Giovanni Bisignaniis an Italian businessman, who was Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the International Air Transport Association from 2002 to 2011...
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The industry is returning to a more normal growth pattern after the shocks that began in 2001.
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The industry is on track with 2006 growth expectations of 5-6 percent for both freight and passenger traffic.
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The industry cannot afford the negative impact of overcapacity.
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The first priority of all concerned was maintaining operations at Heathrow with 35 percent less fuel supply.
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The fuel crisis at Heathrow is unprecedented. Today's agreement is a pragmatic solution to a very difficult, complex and unique situation. IATA will continue to closely monitor the situation. The next hurdle will be accommodating summer schedules that begin on 31 March. Simultaneously IATA will undertake to develop a global standard for handling future supply crises.