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Heathrow Airport to launch colleague rapid testing pilot
The UK government-led testing pilot will be conducted with Heathrow Airport employees in partnership with the NHS Test and Trace scheme.
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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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IATA calls on governments to establish global vaccination and testing standards
By accelerating the establishment of vaccination and testing certifications, IATA has stressed that governments can better support the re-establishment of global air connectivity.
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Greater government support key to UK air travel recovery
Karen Dee, Chief Executive of the Airport Operators Association (AOA), assesses the state of the UK airport industry, which is still grappling with the ongoing repercussions of COVID-19, and calls on the UK government to do more to ensure its survival.
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Travel bans extended and hotel quarantine for travellers introduced in UK
The UK government's travel ban has been extended to the UAE, Burundi and Rwanda in order to prevent the importation of a new COVID-19 variant found in South Africa.
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Aviation’s path to recovery will be uncertain without government support, says ACI
ACI has stressed that governments need to introduce a consistent approach to COVID-19 testing and vaccination in order to promote air travel and support the recovery of the industry.
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ETF calls for immediate financial support for ground handling workers
With estimates outlining that 58.5 per cent of ground handling workers are currently out of work as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, ETF has called for better financial support for the sector and its workforce.
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ACI-NA welcomes Biden Administration’s facial covering requirement for all travellers
After its formal request for the previous administration to implement the requirement went unheard, ACI-NA has welcomed the Biden Administration's new requirement for facial coverings to be worn by all travellers, including in airports.
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Eurofins launches COVID-19 PCR tests with at-home self-sampling options in Europe
Eurofins launches COVID-19 PCR tests with at-home self-sampling options in Europe and donates sequencing capacity to identify VUI-2020-12/01 strain reported to spread faster in the UK
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Eurofins launches new tests and massive capacity for detecting and monitoring new variants of COVID-19
The increasing diversity of COVID-19 variants and the potential higher infectivity of some new viral strains, underline the need to identify, trace and track mutations across the complete viral genome. Currently, strains of concern include the B.1.1.7 variant, first identified in the United Kingdom, and the B.1.351 variant, first identified…
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ICAO Secretary General stresses negative impact of latest COVID-19 safety measures on air travel
With fresh travel restrictions and border closures being implemented across the globe, ICAO's Secretary General has outlined that there are few signs of near-term relief ahead for travel and tourism markets in the continued face of COVID-19.
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Warning of serious risks to air travel from fake COVID-19 test and vaccination certificates
With countries across the globe now requiring passengers to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test prior to departure, there is now a risk of fake COVID-19 test certificates undermining the sector’s efforts to limit the spread of the disease and open up air travel again.
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European aviation industry urges EU to update COVID-19 state aid framework
With the risk of the industry facing irreversible damage growing ever more likely, European aviation and tourism organisations have called for better and more effective financial support.
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IATA urges EU to adopt digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate to enable unrestricted travel
Should the certificate be adopted, those who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 would benefit from the ability to travel freely throughout Europe, without being hindered by testing or quarantines.
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Eurofins SAFER@WORK: A runway back to flight in COVID-19 times
19 January 2021 | By Eurofins
The airline industry connects everything that matters most – our families, homes, and food logistics; our businesses and governments. The next normal depends critically on our safe return to flight. As a world leader in the provision of clinical diagnostics, forensic, pharmaceutical, food and environmental laboratory testing services, Eurofins is…
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All passengers arriving in the U.S. now require proof of negative COVID-19 test
As of 26 January 2021, the CDC will require all passengers entering the U.S. to provide proof of their negative COVID-19 test result or provide documentation of having recovered from the virus.
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