…41 dead, 239 injured,
Airport reopens.
Registering its
displeasure, “the International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed
outrage at last night’s attack at Atatürk Airport Istanbul, Turkey.”. This is
according to a statement from the IATA’s headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
"Once again, innocent
travelers have been attacked in a cowardly and murderous act. Our thoughts are
with the victims, and their families and friends," said Tony Tyler, IATA’s
Director General and CEO.
According to Turkish, 41
people lost their lives while 239 injured from the dastardly act of terrorism
carried out at the Istanbul airport.
Tyler further expressed
that, "Air transport brings people together and facilitates both social
and economic development. Istanbul has a particularly significant and
historical role in connecting East and West. Last night's attack was a broad
attack on our shared humanity. But terrorism will never succeed in reversing
the interconnectedness of the world. The desire of the human spirit to explore
and trade will always triumph over suspicion and fear. That Istanbul airport is
operating today is a testament to the resilience and determination of the
Turkish people and the aviation industry.
We stand together in solidarity-confident that we will emerge stronger
and more united in our resolve to keep connecting our world ".
"The safety and
security of passengers are our top priorities. This tragedy in Istanbul and the
one in Brussels earlier this year show that there is a growing challenge for
governments to keep people safe in the 'landside' parts of the airport. Moving
people 'airside' more quickly can help to mitigate risk. The industry has a
number of initiatives in place to achieve that aim and we are working with
governments and airports to implement them," said Tyler.
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