Photo source: @ACI Europe World travel and tourism organizations are reiterating their call on governments to fully lift Covid-19 travel restrictions applying to intra-EU and Schengen area travel, including all testing requirements, the need to present proof of vaccination, or complete a Passenger Locator Form (PLF) as well as the need to wear masks for […]
Photo source: ACI Europe ACI EUROPE (Airports Council International) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Tuesday called for EU member states to implement the recommendation announced by the European Council and lift COVID-19 travel restrictions for vaccinated and recovered travelers entering the EU from third countries. The new regime aligns with the
Photo source: European Commission The European Council on Tuesday updated its recommendation on the temporary restriction of non-essential travel into the EU from third countries. Under the recommendation, the Council advises EU countries to allow non-essential travel for citizens of third countries who have been vaccinated against Covid-19, as well as for recovered
European Union, 2021. Copyright Source: EC – Audiovisual Service The association representing the world’s airlines is calling on EU authorities to extend the validity of the EU Digital COVID Certificate (DCC) by 12 months in efforts to protect the already “fragile recovery” of the travel and tourism industry. In response to a European Commission recommendation […]
Photo source: European Travel Commission (ETC) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Thursday warned that free movement within Europe is being compromised by the failure of EU member states to harmonize Covid-19 entry regulations. The association said that the reopening of borders is confusing travelers and businesses and not delivering the expected
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently visited Wales and met with the NHS staff, police officers and Armed Forces personnel working on the response to Covid-19. Photo source: @UK Prime Minister International tourism and aviation bodies are placing their hopes on UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to restore travel when he decides this weekend on […]
New estimates for the impacts of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on air transport and economies in Europe in 2020 are indicating a further deterioration in revenues, job prospects and economic activity across the entire continent, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). “Our projections for this year and next are little short of a
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 […]
The need to establish common travel protocols at a European level and pre-departure testing in 2021 is key for aviation and tourism to begin to recover from the effects of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, according to all participants of a recent virtual event held by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The association, which represents […]
Photo source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Tuesday welcomed the proposals of the European Commission to better coordinate and communicate on travel restrictions in the European Union (EU) during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. “People want to travel, but the unpredictability in the way that governments are implementing Covid-19 measures

















