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Point of View: IATA urges Canadian government to lift COVID-19 travel restrictions
“Canada has become a total outlier in managing COVID-19 and travel", IATA says
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Transportation
UNWTO and IATA collaborate on destination tracker to restores confidence in travel
The UNWTO-IATA Destination Tracker is a new free online tool for governments to provide information on COVID-19 requirements for travel and the measures in place at the destination
Transportation
July passenger traffic boost, but well below pre-COVID levels
Because comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by the extraordinary impact of COVID-19, unless otherwise noted all comparisons are to July 2019, which followed a normal demand pattern
Tourism
IATA integrates EU and UK Covid-19 certificates into Travel Pass
Travelers holding an EU DCC or UK NHS Covid Pass can now access accurate Covid-19 travel information for their journey, create an electronic version of their passport and import their vaccination certificate
Transportation
IATA urges global governments to adopt WHO travel rules
The guidance recommends a “risk-based approach” to implementing measures related to Covid-19 and international travel
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TTC Special: Vaccination passports can cause chaos
One study stated that processes at airports would require 5.5 hours per trip in some circumstances
Transportation
Passenger traffic fell in January 2021, IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger traffic fell in January 2021, both compared to pre-COVID levels (January 2019) and compared to the immediate month prior (December 2020).
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Copa Airlines of Panama to trial IATA Travel Pass Airlines
Panama is the first government to participate in a trial of IATA Travel Pass which will be essential to re-establishing global connectivity while managing the risks of COVID-19.
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IATA announced recovery in passenger demand
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery in passenger demand which had been slowing since the Northern hemisphere's summer travel season, came to a halt in November 2020.
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It´s official: UNWTO and IATA sign agreement to restore confidence in international aviation
The new agreement will focus on enhancing consumer confidence in travel and placing sustainability at the centre of recovery and future growth.