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Aviation organisations call for airport slot use relief for summer 2021
By temporarily adopting more flexible airport slot rules as quickly as possible, governments can help to preserve essential air transport connectivity.
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Regulation & Legislation
There are a multitude of regulations and legislation that impact the aviation industry. These can be focused on safety, workforce needs, the legal requirements of connecting countries, and more.
As new risks begin to threaten airports, new regulations come into play to protect the aerodrome environment and its inhabitants.
With multiple aviation authorities working within the industry, regs and legs are being continuously reviewed. Within this section of International Airport Review we hope to keep you up to date on the most recent amendments and rules.
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Pre-departure testing study commissioned by Heathrow Airport
Heathrow will have access to the testing data collected by four of its airlines for its pre-departure testing trials. The information will be used to evaluate whether pre-departure testing is robust and safe enough to replace quarantine.
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Estonia and Latvia removed from UK travel corridors list
Despite Estonia and Latvia being removed, a number of Pacific Islands, Bhutan, Timor-Leste, Mongolia and Aruba have been added to the UK government's travel corridors list.
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ACI World and IATA welcome ICAO manual on testing and cross-border risk management
The manual will help to move the industry beyond measures such as quarantine as it provides guidance for countries in implementing COVID-19 testing programmes.
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Canadian airports renew calls for urgent government relief
The CAC has called on the Canadian government to implement a range of additional supportive relief measures as COVID-19 continues to drastically impact passenger numbers.
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IATA’s new digital health pass now in final development phase
The IATA Travel Pass will support the safe reopening of borders by managing and verifying the secure flow of necessary testing or vaccine information among governments, airlines, laboratories and travellers.
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ICAO publishes ‘Testing and Cross-border Risk Management Measures Manual’
ICAO's new manual will work to help countries assess their overall air transport public health responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Alexandre de Juniac to step down as Director General and CEO of IATA in 2021
De Juniac will step down from his role at IATA from 31 March 2021, with Willie Walsh set to be recommended to fill the position.
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England to implement new strategy for testing international arrivals
The strategy will work to support the aviation industry's recovery by limiting travellers' required self-isolation period upon entering England after travelling to countries not featured on the UK government’s travel corridor list.
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COVID-19 screening centre to open at London Gatwick Airport
The facility will offer COVID-19 PCR swab tests to passengers, employees based at Gatwick and the general public, including local residents.
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Travel corridors list for UK adds 10 destinations with no removals
Following a decrease in cases of COVID-19, 10 destinations - including Israel and Jerusalem - have been added to the travel corridors list.
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UK signs bilateral Air Services Agreement with U.S. to safeguard future of air travel
The agreement will preserve the continuation of travel, protect the economy and ensure that the UK remains one of the world’s leading aviation hubs.
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Why Performance Based Oversight, SeMS and professionalisation of training are imperative for the aviation sector
Kirsty Wells, SeMS Programme Lead, and Nina Smith, Head of Training and Human Factors at the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), discuss the move towards Performance Based Oversight and how SeMS is the stepping stone in achieving this, alongside the professionalisation of training.
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COVID-19 vaccine handling and distribution guidance published by IATA
The guidance will support the logistics supply chain in preparation for the largest and most complex global logistics operation ever undertaken.
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ICAO’s updated Take-off guidance welcomed by IATA
The second edition of ICAO's Take-off guidance includes recommendations on COVID-19 testing, travel bubbles and regulatory alleviations.
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