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Travel and Aviation Bodies Call for Quarantine-free Journeys

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Travel And Aviation Bodies Call For Quarantine Free Journeys
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Photo source: European Travel Commission In view of the holiday season, global travel and aviation bodies are calling on EU governments to take immediate action to restore travel and to swiftly implement the latest European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) guidelines on Covid-19 testing and quarantine […]

IATA Calls for Airline Crews to be Exempted from Covid-19 Testing Measures

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Iata Calls For Airline Crews To Be Exempted From Covid 19 Testing Measures
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) on Monday called on governments to exempt airline crews from Covid-19 testing that is applied to air travelers. The request of the two bodies is in line with the Council Aviation Recovery Task Force (CART) guidelines of the International […]

Business Travel Can Revive with 72-hour Quarantine-free Journeys, says WTTC

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Business Travel Can Revive With 72 Hour Quarantine Free Journeys, Says Wttc
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Photo source: WTTC The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) on Wednesday welcomed the guidelines recently announced by EU agencies EASA/ECDC to support member states in determining a coordinated approach to reduce the risks related to travel within the EU/EEA countries and the UK in the context of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The guidelines of […]

EU: Covid-19 Control Measures for Holiday Season, Winter Months

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Eu: Covid 19 Control Measures For Holiday Season, Winter Months
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The European Commission on Wednesday presented its ‘Staying safe from Covid-19 during winter’ strategy that includes five recommendations to sustainably manage the coronavirus pandemic over the coming months. Taking under consideration that winter can bring a risk of increased transmission of the virus owing to specific circumstances such as indoor gatherings, the

Greek PM Briefed on Safety Steps of Thessaloniki’s Mediterranean Palace Hotel

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Greek Pm Briefed On Safety Steps Of Thessaloniki’s Mediterranean Palace Hotel
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Mediterranean Palace General Manager Panagiotis Zelelidis and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (center). Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited the Mediterranean Palace Hotel during his official visit to the northern port city of Thessaloniki over the weekend. He was welcomed by the hotel’s general manager, Panagiotis Zelelidis, who informed him on the

IATA to Launch Digital Travel Health Pass to Help Reopen Borders Safely

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Iata To Launch Digital Travel Health Pass To Help Reopen Borders Safely
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The IATA Travel Pass links a passengers ID, health data, Covid-19 test or vaccine results, giving governments confidence that the coronavirus transmission risk is minimized The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Monday announced that it is in the final development phase of the IATA Travel Pass, a digital health pass designed to support the […]

Analysis: No Correlation Between Covid-19 Infection Rates and Air Passenger Traffic

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Analysis: No Correlation Between Covid 19 Infection Rates And Air Passenger Traffic
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Photo source: UNWTO Increases in air passenger volumes are not correlated to any level of statistical significance with changes in Covid-19 infection (positivity) rates in Europe, according to a new analysis released by ACI Europe. The analysis, presented on Tuesday at the association’s virtual annual congress, covered the months of July, August and September when […]