The World Health Organization has issued its advice for national health authorities on the gradual return of international travel.

This revised forecast by IATA makes for grim reading, so we recommend skipping this story if you’re over all the doom and gloom.

Legroom, inflight entertainment and availability of alcohol all appear to have taken a backseat when it comes to air travellers’ top concerns.

Confused by all these new measures and protocols being introduced by peak industry bodies? Add to your bewilderment with this.

This week’s Aviation Wrap is a bit like that Two-Face character from Batman comics and movies, in that it’s got both good and bad sides to it.

An overarching health and hygiene policy for the travel and tourism industry has been unveiled in a bid to restore consumer confidence post-COVID-19.

The travel industry could face an 80 per cent drop in international arrivals for 2020, with the livelihoods of 120 million people now at risk, according to the organisation.

This week’s Aviation Wrap has got a bit of a Howard Hughes feel to it. By that, we mean our reporter who wrote it has overgrown fingernails and now wears tissue boxes as shoes.

It comes as a survey of recent travellers by the industry’s peak body discovered most could delay their plans to fly after the coronavirus pandemic is contained.

An Aussie travel agent has called for airlines to simplify the way they distribute information, to help ease the stress the current system is placing on advisors.

There’s plenty of important updates in this week’s Aviation Wrap, and a dash of feel-good news to boot.

According to the association, airlines will require $324 billion in support from governments “simply to make it through” the coronavirus crisis.