CDC to require neg. COVID test from pax coming from China amid fresh outbreak reports
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that air passengers originating from the People’s Republic…
COVID-19 testing
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COVID-19 testing protocols and procedures in the context of air travel, including pre-flight testing requirements, and testing facilities at airports.
United States lifts negative COVID-19 test requirement for travelers
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lifted the requirement for travelers flying to the…
Israel to scrap mandatory COVID-19 tests for Tel Aviv airport arrivals
Travelers who enter Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) in Tel Aviv will soon no longer need to…
US Airlines urge the White House to scrap testing requirement to enter US
Airlines for America, a trade association and lobbying group representing major North American airlines, has urged the White…
Ghana to fine airlines $3,500 for every unvaccinated passenger
Ghanaian authorities will impose a fine of $3,500 on airlines for every unvaccinated passenger or that tests positive…
US tightens COVID-19 testing rules for incoming travelers due to Omicron
The United States has shortened the time period for incoming international travelers to take a COVID-19 test in response to…
British Airways crew to trial ultra-rapid COVID-19 tests
British Airways is starting trials of the ultra-rapid COVID-19 antigen tests, aiming to become the first airline in…
COVID tests: stuck between high airfares & frauds
The IATA Director General calls high COVID-19 testing fees an “economic emergency” and a threat to a smooth…
easyJet CEO questions need of PCR testing requirements
On April 20, 2021, easyJet CEO Johan Lundgren speaking at the World Aviation Festival virtual event pointed out…
IATA’s Willie Walsh deplores COVID-19 test profiteering
Speaking at the World Aviation Festival virtual event, newly-appointed IATA director Willie Walsh commented on the current situation…
Emirates orders staff to vaccinate or pay for COVID-19 tests
Emirates reportedly ordered its staff to take a free COVID-19 vaccination or to undergo regular testing in order…
Good news for US airlines: $14 billion bailout and no domestic testing
The United States lawmakers approved a $14 billion bailout package to support the country’s airlines and their workers…
Logistical nightmare: US carriers oppose testing for domestic flights
The COVID-19 testing mandate for passengers on flights within the United States is receiving a backlash from the…
US looking at COVID-19 testing mandate for domestic flights
After the mandate for COVID-19 testing for international arrivals into the United States, the government is looking at…
US to require negative COVID-19 test for international arrivals
Proof of a negative COVID-19 test will be required for all international arrivals into the United States, effective…
Canada to impose COVID-19 tests to inbound passengers
To tackle a surge of COVID-19 cases and the new strand of the virus originating from the United…
British company launches first virtual health passport for air travel
VST Enterprises (VSTE), a British company specialized in cyber technologies, launched the world’s first virtual health passport for…