IATA warns of post-Brexit chaos for air passengers
International airline body IATA has called for urgent action by the UK and the European Union to put in place contingency plans for the continuation of air services in the event of a 'no-deal Brexit'.
It also said the two sides need to move much faster to bring certainty to three critical air transport issues:
- The uninterrupted continuation of air connectivity
- The framework for regulating safety and security, and
- The policies and processes needed for efficient border management
"These are the most critical areas because there are no fallback agreements such as the WTO framework available in a 'no-deal' Brexit scenario," said IATA CEO and director general Alexandre de Juniac.