Hawaii to lift strict travel requirements this month
Hawaii will lift its strict entry requirements this month, eliminating its self-quarantine rule and allowing domestic travelers to enter the state more easily. Starting March 26, domestic visitors no longer will have to show proof of vaccination or a negative coronavirus test result to bypass a mandatory five-day quarantine as part of the state’s Safe […]
Air Passenger Numbers to Recover in 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects overall traveler numbers to reach 4.0 billion in 2024 (counting multi-sector connecting trips as one passenger), exceeding pre-COVID-19 levels (103% of the 2019 total).Expectations for the shape of the near-term recovery have shifted slightly, reflecting the evolution of government-imposed travel restrictions in some markets. The overall picture presented […]
International travel requirements made easy with new Delta FlyReady experience
A more personalized view of travel requirements, an all-new design, and easy-to-use features are now available to Delta customers within Delta FlyReady℠ – the airline’s digital dashboard solution that helps customers verify they’ve met their destination’s entry requirements prior to travel. “Preparing for an international trip shouldn’t feel like a scavenger hunt. With Delta FlyReady, […]
Travel Momentum Builds as Restrictions are Lifted
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data showing growing momentum in the recovery of air travel as restrictions are lifted. Improved Ticket Sales IATA reported a sharp 11-percentage point increase for international tickets sold in recent weeks (in proportion to 2019 sales). In the period around 8 February (7 day moving average) the number […]
Canada eases Covid-19 testing rules for vaccinated travelers
Canada is easing Covid-19 testing regulations for travelers, the country’s health minister announced on Tuesday. Starting February 28, the country will no longer require PCR tests for fully vaccinated travelers and will accept rapid tests, according to Federal Minister of Health Jean-Yves Duclos’ announcement. Rapid tests may be taken the day before arriving in the […]
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 […]
IATA Welcomes ICAO Health Master List
The International Air Transport Association welcomed the creation by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) of a global directory of public keys required for authentication of health credentials. The directory—called the Health Master List (HML)—will make a significant contribution to the global recognition and verification (interoperability) of government issued health credentials. A public key enables […]
Accelerate Easing of Travel Restrictions
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to accelerate relaxation of travel restrictions as COVID-19 continues to evolve from the pandemic to endemic stage. IATA called for removing all travel barriers (including quarantine and testing) for those fully vaccinated with a WHO-approved vaccine, enabling quarantine-free travel for non-vaccinated travelers with a negative pre-departure antigen […]
Ensuring the mental wellbeing of cabin crew
They may be faced with staying away while health crises erupt, unsure of local rules or potential travel restrictions. Others will have been at home for a prolonged period and have become used to being there for young children or partners, making it a wrench to work away again. On top of this, the work […]
Accelerate Easing of Travel Restrictions
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to accelerate relaxation of travel restrictions as COVID-19 continues to evolve from the pandemic to endemic stage. IATA called for: Removing all travel barriers (including quarantine and testing) for those fully vaccinated with a WHO-approved vaccine. Enabling quarantine-free travel for non-vaccinated travelers with a negative pre-departure antigen […]
