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 […]
Virgin Atlantic announces partnership with LATAM Airlines
Virgin Atlantic is delighted to announce a new codeshare agreement with LATAM Airlines offering customers the opportunity to fly seamlessly to the South American country of Brazil. Customers booking through Virgin Atlantic are now able to travel from Heathrow direct to São Paulo as well as connecting onwards onto 12 domestic airports in Brazil including […]
Norse Secures US Approval For Transatlantic Routes
The US Transportation Department (DOT) has given Scandinavian startup Norse Atlantic Airways the green light to launch scheduled commercial operations between Europe and the US. The long-haul LCC lodged an application in September for an exemption and foreign carrier permit, outlining plans to serve Fort Lauderdale (FLL), New York Stewart (SWF) and Ontario (ONT) from […]
United Airlines and Virgin Australia Group Announce New Partnership
United and Virgin Australia Group announced a new partnership that will enhance the travel experience between Australia and the Americas. This partnership will add more benefits for both MileagePlus and Velocity Frequent Flyer members as well as access to more one-stop connections to cities across the United States, Australia, Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America. […]
Follow WHO Advice: Rescind Travel Bans
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for governments to follow World Health Organization (WHO) advice and immediately rescind travel bans that were introduced in response to the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. Public health organizations, including the WHO, have advised against travel curbs to contain the spread of Omicron. WHO advice for international traffic […]
British Airways becomes the first UK airline to trial new technology to transform the customer experience for travellers using british sign language
British Airways has become the first UK airline to trial a new video service transforming the experience for customers that use British Sign Language (BSL). The initiative is being trialled as part of the airline’s continued efforts to make travel simple and easy for customers with additional assistance needs. The airline’s new partnership with SignLive […]
