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UK government decreases required quarantine period for travellers
Passengers arriving in England from countries that are not featured on the UK government's travel corridor list will now need to self-isolate for 10 days, instead of 14.
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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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Re-establishing global connectivity in the aviation sector
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been felt worldwide, no more so than in the aviation industry. Kadri Samsunlu, Chief Executive Officer of Istanbul Airport, speaks to International Airport Review’s Leah Hockley about the strategies being implemented to protect passengers and encourage their safe return to air travel, and…
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UK travel corridors list loses Canary Islands but gains Saudi Arabia and Botswana
Following in-depth analysis of the epidemic in these countries, Saudi Arabia and Botswana have been added to the travel corridors list, with an increase in cases in the Canary Islands resulting in its removal.
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ACI Asia-Pacific calls for globally consistent and harmonised testing protocols
With passenger declines of well above 70 per cent and 60 per cent for the Middle East and Asia-Pacific, respectively, ACI Asia-Pacific is calling for more consistent recovery support measures.
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European aviation associations urge governments to abolish quarantine following new guidelines
Following new guidelines being published by the EASA and ECDC, European aviation associations have called for an end to quarantine measures due to being proven as ineffective.
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New EASA and ECDC guidelines stress that travellers should not be considered high-risk
The new guidelines outline that travellers should be treated in the same way as members of the local population who have not had any direct contact to a person infected with COVID-19.
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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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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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