Ontario International hailed for health and safety initiatives

Ontario International Airport (ONT) has been recognized for its vigilant efforts to keep air travelers safe with stringent COVID-19 health protocols and activities to enhance its customer service experience during what have been challenging times for airports, airlines and air travelers. The Southern California gateway earned the honor for the «admirable continuation of its efforts […]

Time to End US Pre-Departure Testing for Fully Vaccinated Travelers

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), in partnership with Airlines for America (A4A) and 28 US and international aviation and travel and tourism stakeholder groups, urged the US government to remove the pre-departure testing requirement for fully vaccinated air travelers flying to the US. The vaccinated traveler population adds no additional risks to the domestic […]

States Urged to Follow Global Guidelines on Crew Testing

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) jointly called on governments to follow the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council Aviation Recovery Task Force (CART) guidelines to exempt crews from COVID-19 testing that is applied to air travelers. The CART guidelines specifically recommend that crew members […]