Emirates covers customers from COVID-19 expenses, in industry-leading initiative to boost travel confidence
Emirates customers can travel with confidence, as the airline will cover medical expenses of up to EUR 150,000 and quarantine costs of EUR 100 per day for 14 days, should they be diagnosed with COVID-19 during their travel, while they are away from home. This cover is provided by the airline, free of cost to […]
ACI Europe extends expected recovery timeframe to 2024
Airports body ACI Europe does not expect passenger traffic to regain 2019 levels until 2024 – a year later than in its previous projection. Demand for air travel in Europe is returning “at a slower pace than we had hoped for”, states ACI Europe director general Olivier Jankovec, and this has prompted the trade association […]
Breaking down travel enforcement operations at New York state’s airports, and how to avoid $2,000 fine
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that beginning Tuesday, a travel enforcement operation will commence at airports across New York state. The enforcement operation is to ensure travelers are following the state’s quarantine restrictions and to help contain the rates of COVID-19 transmission in New York, Gov. Cuomo said. According to the governor’s office, enforcement teams will […]
oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance come together to let travellers know they can fly with confidence
The three global airline alliances, collectively representing over fifty percent of the world’s air traffic, have come together to highlight the measures airlines are adopting to assure the well-being of customers while travelling. Dear Travellers, a video by the three alliances, provides a look at what customers can expect on their journeys over the coming […]
Traveler Survey Reveals COVID-19 Concerns
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released public opinion research showing the willingness to travel being tempered by concerns over the risks of catching COVID-19 during air travel. The industry’s re-start plans address passenger’s main concerns. Concerns for Travel During COVID-19 Travelers are taking precautions to protect themselves from COVID-19 with 77% saying that they […]
Remarks of Alexandre de Juniac at the IATA Media Briefing on COVID-19
Good morning, afternoon or evening to everyone. Thank you for joining us on this call. James has highlighted the urgent need for governments to address the quarantine issue. For countries seeking to open up their economies, travel and tourism is a critical sector. Globally it is about 10% of GDP and in some locations, it […]
WTTC lays out guidelines for a Safe and Seamless Travel in the ‘new normal’
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has laid out its new guidelines Safe & Seamless Travel including testing and tracing, following medical evidence, to ensure people can enjoy Safe Travels in the ‘new normal’. The guidelines will ensure that the travel sector is provided with an extensive framework to help governments and private business […]
Criteria for COVID-19 Testing in the Air Travel Process
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released criteria for the use of COVID-19 testing in the travel process. Should governments choose to introduce COVID-19 testing for travelers arriving from countries considered as high risk, testing must deliver results fast, be able to be conducted at scale, and operate to very high rates of accuracy. Additionally, […]
U.S. airlines gain final approval to drop services to 75 domestic airports
Fifteen U.S. airlines were granted final government approval on Wednesday to temporarily halt service to 75 domestic airports as travel demand has been crushed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. Transportation Department said all airports would continue to be served by at least one air carrier. Despite some objections to a tentative list made […]
Lufthansa Group significantly extends June timetable
The airlines in the Lufthansa Group are significantly expanding their services in the second half of June compared with the previous weeks. As in the first half of June, the focus will be on summer tourist destinations. The aim is to make as many destinations as possible accessible for holidaymakers and business travelers and thus […]
