
Kamil Al Awadhi, Iata's vice-president for Africa and the Middle East, in Doha. Photo: Iata
Kamil Al Awadhi, Iata's vice-president for Africa and the Middle East, in Doha. Photo: Iata
Airlines have $1.6bn in blocked payments in 20 countries, Iata says
About 67% of the funds are blocked in 12 countries in Africa, as governments seek to retain hard currency