International Air Transport Association (IATA) has estimated the losses airlines for the period aviakollapsa after the eruption of the volcano in Iceland $ 1.7 billion

As the “dv.ee “, in IATA noted that April 17-19, when the crisis reached a peak air travel, airline losses amounted to about $ 400 million a day. “At the peak of the crisis has affected 29% of global aviation, he suffered from 1,2 million passengers per day. The scale of the crisis overshadowed the impact of September 11, 2001, because of which the U.S. airspace was closed for three days,” – said the head of IATA Giovanni Bizinyani.

“For the industry, which lost $ 9.4 billion last year and is expected to lose another $ 2.8 billion in 2010, such a crisis is devastating. Harder just had to air carriers, which already are in the very difficult financial situation. It was predicted that European airlines would lose $ 2.2 billion this year – more than anyone else in the industry, “- said Dmitry Bizinyani.

According to him, operators of airports are going to meet carriers: in particular, London Heathrow and Dubai Airport abolished fees for parking of aircraft at the time of crisis and change in the schedule. Their example may be soon followed by other airports.

Chapter IATA also called on the governments of the world with a request to ease restrictions and to temporarily lift some restrictions for airlines, including restrictions on flights at night. In addition, he urged not to hold the airline responsible for the crisis and the subsequent cancellation of flights and find a way to compensate for their losses. “This crisis was caused by the disaster that did not depend on the will of the airlines. Insurers certainly understand that. However, the European rules on the rights of passengers do not take this into account. These rules do not provide for exemptions in case of emergency and forcing airlines to pay for accommodation, meals and phone Negotiations passengers. The European Commission must urgently find a way to alleviate this unfair burden, “- he said.

Earlier, the president of the International Civil Aviation Organization, Roberto Gonzalez Kobe officially announced , that the air over Europe is open to flights.

Recall volcanic eruption in Iceland commenced on 14 April under the glacier Eyyafyallayekyule.

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