

So far, 22 airlines are testing IATA’s digital health passport solution. The success of Travel Pass hinges on widespread adoption by airlines and governments. Travel Pass is a health passport designed to speed up the check-in process, as it stores COVID-19 test results and vaccine certificates. The testing phase is nearly over for IATA’s Travel Pass: the industry body said the app will be available in the Apple operating environment by mid-April and for Android devices at a later date. Executives from United and American airlines recently revealed that the domestic travel demand has almost entirely recovered. Delta will become the last US carrier to fill aircraft to capacity since the onset of the pandemic. He outlined that cleanliness protocols, mask mandates and the elimination of change fees would remain. “Don’t confuse these actions with a return to ‘normal,'” said Delta’s CEO, Ed Bastian, in a memo to employees on Wednesday. 100 Solutions to Pandemic Problems – APEX Mediaĭelta to Fill Middle Seats as Domestic Travel RecoversĬiting company research that shows 64% of its passenger base anticipate having at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by next month, Delta Air Lines is planning to sell middle seats as of May 1.Travel during the COVID-19 Pandemic – Centers for Disease Control (CDC).Aviation Public Health Initiative Assessment of Risks of SARS-CoV-2 Transmission During Air Travel and Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions to Reduce Risk Phase One Report: Gate-to-Gate Travel Onboard Aircraft – Harvard T.H.EASA ECDC COVID-19 Aviation Health Safety Protocol – European Union Aviation Safety Agency and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.Airline Best Practices Regarding COVID-19 – APEX.Departments of Transportation, Homeland Security, and Health and Human Services Runway to Recovery The United States Framework for Airlines and Airports to Mitigate the Public Health Risks of Coronavirus – U.S.Aircraft Cleaning and Disinfection During and Post Pandemic – International Air Transport Association (IATA).Updated Interim Guidance for Airlines and Airline Crew: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) – Centers for Disease Control (CDC).COVID-19 Travel Recommendations by Destination – Centers for Disease Control (CDC).Real-Time Coronavirus Outbreak Tracker – Worldometer.To receive the latest coronavirus updates and other industry news in your inbox, subscribe to the APEX Daily Experience e-newsletter. As the circumstances surrounding COVID-19 continuously evolve, APEX will regularly update this page with key resources, as well as relevant news on how the pandemic is impacting the aviation industry.
