The National COE eliminates mandatory preventive isolation for international travelers who enter the country with a negative PCR result
International travelers who arrive in the country by air presenting a negative covid-19 PCR test will no longer have to perform mandatory preventive isolation. This was decided by the National Emergency Operations Committee (COE in Spanish) on Friday, August 14. This measure will permit the increase of tourism travel to the country. The test must […]
TSA Reports Single-Day High in Passenger Screenings Since COVID-19 Began
The Transportation Security Administration reported that it screened 831,789 passengers at airports across the country on Sunday, August 9 – the highest single-day total since the coronavirus pandemic, and subsequent travel restrictions, began devastating the airline industry back in March. It’s still not anywhere close to the number of fliers from last year. In fact, […]
Cancun Travel on Rise as Airport Hosts Record Flights Since COVID-19 Outbreak
Officials from Cancun International Airport announced it hosted the highest number of arriving and departing flights this weekend since the coronavirus outbreak shut down travel in March. According to The Riviera Maya News, airport managing company Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASUR) said the Cancun airport hosted 639 flights this weekend, including 199 flights on Friday […]
Heathrow pleads for testing regime to boost traffic
Heathrow Airport saw an 88 per cent decline in passenger numbers in July when compared to last year, with just 860,000 people passing through. However, even this low figure reflects a slight uptick on the figures from earlier in the year, driven by government efforts to open travel corridors from July 4th. More than half […]
TSA Adding New Security Barriers at Priority Airports
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has awarded a new contract to a small business in California to build safety barriers for security checkpoints at select airports around the United States. TSA officials are working with Lavi Industries of Valencia, California, on acrylic barriers and associated equipment for installation at security checkpoints throughout 37 priority airports […]
Interview: Quito’s ‘new way to travel’
Quito International Airport (UIO) reopened for passenger service on June 1 and has been working since then to rebuild its network. The likes of Aeromexico, American Airlines, Iberia, KLM and United Airlines have already resumed service to Ecuador’s capital, but the liquidation of national carrier Tame in May has left a gap in its network. […]
Airlines & Airports Issue Stark Warning to European PMs on Inconsistent Approach to Travel Restrictions
Europe’s airline and airport associations have written to Prime Ministers, Transport, Health and Home Affairs Ministers across the European Union, Schengen and the UK, setting out deep concerns over their failure to implement coherent and science-based approaches to travel restrictions. The letter, sent jointly from Airports Council International Europe (ACI EUROPE), Airlines for Europe (A4E) […]
Airport industry reaffirms commitment to climate action as aviation takes first steps towards post-COVID-19 recovery
As the aviation sector looks towards initial greenshoots of recovery, airports have renewed their commitment to climate action as a cornerstone of rebuilding an industry dealt a devastating blow by the global pandemic. Through its Airport Carbon Accreditation programme first launched in 2009, the airport industry laid down the gold standard for carbon management in […]
Manchester airport reopens Terminal 2
Terminal 2 has reopened at Manchester airport, as passenger numbers continue to increase. It marks the first time that all three terminals have been operational at the airport since late March, when the onset of the coronavirus pandemic led to flights being consolidated into Terminal 1. It follows the reopening of Terminal 3 at the […]
United Airlines launches touchless check-in at Heathrow
United Airlines has introduced one of the first touchless check-in experience of any airline at London Heathrow Airport, allowing customers to check-in without touching the check-in kiosk, even if they are checking luggage. The touchless check-in journey begins on the United app, where customers can check in for their flight, add bags and pay any […]
