Global airlines association IATA has urged governments to make data-driven decisions to give freedom to travel for those tested and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/coronavirus-vaccine">vaccinated</a>. 
 
It has called upon governments to manage the risks of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/coronavirus">COVID-19</a> when reopening borders to international travel. 
 
According to IATA, strategies with&nbsp;quarantine measures can enable international travel to restart with&nbsp;low risk of the introduction of COVID-19 to the travel destination.

Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science-technology/iata-set-to-rollout-covid-19-passport-to-support-safe-reopening-of-borders-345099">IATA set to rollout 'COVID-19 passport' to support 'safe reopening of borders'</a>

"Data can and should drive policies on restarting global travel that manages COVID-19 risks to protect populations, revive livelihoods and boost economies," its Director-General Willie Walsh said. 
 
"We call on the G7 governments meeting later this month to agree on the use of data to safely plan and coordinate the return of the freedom to travel which is so important to people, livelihoods and businesses." 
 
As per IATA, the challenge is the potential of barriers to travel for unvaccinated people which would create an unacceptable exclusion.

Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/air-travellers-gaining-confidence-time-to-plan-for-restart-iata-369438">Air travellers gaining confidence, time to plan for restart: IATA</a> 
 
"Data from the UK NHS regarding international travellers arriving in the UK (with no reference to vaccination status) shows that the vast majority of travellers pose no risk for the introduction of COVID-19 cases after arrival." 
 
Furthermore, IATA teamed up with Airbus and Boeing to demonstrate potential methodologies to manage the risks of COVID-19 to keep populations safe while restarting global connectivity. 
 
Both Airbus and Boeing have developed data-driven risk-management models to understand the impact of various options.

Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/give-us-priority-covid-19-vaccination-foreign-bound-students-to-tamil-nadu-govt-388954">Give us priority COVID-19 vaccination: Foreign-bound students to Tamil Nadu govt</a>&nbsp; 
 
In the Airbus model, more than 50 variables were considered focusing on risks across the whole journey. 
 
"The Airbus model, designed to support government stakeholders to reopen air travel, demonstrates that the risk of virus transmission and translocation can be significantly reduced by adopting data-driven screening and protection measures." 
 
Besides, Boeing modelled the efficacy of testing strategies.

Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/covid-second-wave-rendered-10-million-indians-jobless-97-households-incomes-declined-report-388779">Covid second wave rendered 10 million Indians jobless; 97% households' incomes declined: Report</a> 
 
"Boeing modelling and analysis shows screening protocols offer an alternative to mandatory quarantines for many travel scenarios." 
 
"The model evaluates the effectiveness of passenger screenings and quarantines in countries around the world. It accounts for various factors including COVID-19 prevalence rates between origin and destination countries, the efficacy of PCR and rapid antigen tests, and the disease timeline (how the disease progresses) for passengers travelling with COVID-19," the IATA said.

Global airlines association IATA has urged governments to make data-driven decisions to give freedom to travel for those tested and vaccinated. It has called upon governments to manage the risks of COVID-19 when reopening borders to international travel.

Global airlines association IATA has urged governments to make data-driven decisions to give freedom to travel for those tested and vaccinated. It has called upon governments to manage the risks of COVID-19 when reopening borders to international travel. According to IATA, strategies with quarantine measures can enable international travel to restart with low risk of the introduction of COVID-19 to the travel destination. Also Read | IATA set to rollout 'COVID-19 passport' to support 'safe reopening of borders' "Data can and should drive policies on restarting global travel that manages COVID-19 risks to protect populations, revive livelihoods and boost economies," its Director-General Willie Walsh said. "We call on the G7 governments meeting later this month to agree on the use of data to safely plan and coordinate the return of the freedom to travel which is so important to people, livelihoods and businesses." As per IATA, the challenge is the potential of barriers to travel for unvaccinated people which would create an unacceptable exclusion. Also Read | Air travellers gaining confidence, time to plan for restart: IATA "Data from the UK NHS regarding international travellers arriving in the UK (with no reference to vaccination status) shows that the vast majority of travellers pose no risk for the introduction of COVID-19 cases after arrival." Furthermore, IATA teamed up with Airbus and Boeing to demonstrate potential methodologies to manage the risks of COVID-19 to keep populations safe while restarting global connectivity. Both Airbus and Boeing have developed data-driven risk-management models to understand the impact of various options. Also Read | Give us priority COVID-19 vaccination: Foreign-bound students to Tamil Nadu govt In the Airbus model, more than 50 variables were considered focusing on risks across the whole journey. "The Airbus model, designed to support government stakeholders to reopen air travel, demonstrates that the risk of virus transmission and translocation can be significantly reduced by adopting data-driven screening and protection measures." Besides, Boeing modelled the efficacy of testing strategies. Also Read | Covid second wave rendered 10 million Indians jobless; 97% households' incomes declined: Report "Boeing modelling and analysis shows screening protocols offer an alternative to mandatory quarantines for many travel scenarios." "The model evaluates the effectiveness of passenger screenings and quarantines in countries around the world. It accounts for various factors including COVID-19 prevalence rates between origin and destination countries, the efficacy of PCR and rapid antigen tests, and the disease timeline (how the disease progresses) for passengers travelling with COVID-19," the IATA said.

Allow freedom to travel for tested, vaccinated persons: IATA

Three giants of the cruise industry will return to the seas within weeks, with Norwegian Cruise Lines on Monday becoming the latest to announce its US ships will set sail starting in early August.

After a year of crippling losses, Carnival and Royal Caribbean said late last week their first post-pandemic cruises will set sail in July, after the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) earlier this month gave the green light to allow trips with passengers and crew who received Covid-19 vaccinations.

"We have been waiting for a very long time to announce a resumption of cruising from the US. We are so proud to be sailing for the first time in over a year from our special homeport of Seattle to the breathtaking state of Alaska," Harry Sommer, chief of Norwegian Cruise Line, said in a statement.

Cruise operations were suspended on March 14, 2020 when the CDC issued a "no sail order" to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus. Several ships already had deadly outbreaks on board.

Some cruise ships resumed operations in Europe and elsewhere last year, but the ban remained in place in the United States.

All three companies will offer trips from Seattle to Alaska as their inaugural cruises.

Norwegian said "all crew and passengers must be fully vaccinated to embark."

Carnival said its trips will be available to guests who received their final dose at least two weeks prior, and likewise Royal Caribbean will require vaccinations of all passengers over the age of 16, and after August 1 all those over the age of 12.

Norwegian will offer week-long voyages starting August 6, while Royal Caribbean will leave port first with a similar trip July 19 and Carnival's Holland American Line will start July 24.

"It's been a tough year for everyone, but people clearly have pent-up demand to cruise again, and we can't wait to get back to what we do best," Royal Caribbean Chief Executive Richard D. Fain said in last week's statement.

Disney Cruise Lines in early May announced all trips were canceled through the end of July, but on Monday declined to provide details to AFP on when sailing would resume.

Three giants of the cruise industry will return to the seas within weeks, with Norwegian Cruise Lines on Monday becoming the latest to announce its US ships will set sail starting in early August.

Three giants of the cruise industry will return to the seas within weeks, with Norwegian Cruise Lines on Monday becoming the latest to announce its US ships will set sail starting in early August. After a year of crippling losses, Carnival and Royal Caribbean said late last week their first post-pandemic cruises will set sail in July, after the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) earlier this month gave the green light to allow trips with passengers and crew who received Covid-19 vaccinations. "We have been waiting for a very long time to announce a resumption of cruising from the US. We are so proud to be sailing for the first time in over a year from our special homeport of Seattle to the breathtaking state of Alaska," Harry Sommer, chief of Norwegian Cruise Line, said in a statement. Cruise operations were suspended on March 14, 2020 when the CDC issued a "no sail order" to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus. Several ships already had deadly outbreaks on board. Some cruise ships resumed operations in Europe and elsewhere last year, but the ban remained in place in the United States. All three companies will offer trips from Seattle to Alaska as their inaugural cruises. Norwegian said "all crew and passengers must be fully vaccinated to embark." Carnival said its trips will be available to guests who received their final dose at least two weeks prior, and likewise Royal Caribbean will require vaccinations of all passengers over the age of 16, and after August 1 all those over the age of 12. Norwegian will offer week-long voyages starting August 6, while Royal Caribbean will leave port first with a similar trip July 19 and Carnival's Holland American Line will start July 24. "It's been a tough year for everyone, but people clearly have pent-up demand to cruise again, and we can't wait to get back to what we do best," Royal Caribbean Chief Executive Richard D. Fain said in last week's statement. Disney Cruise Lines in early May announced all trips were canceled through the end of July, but on Monday declined to provide details to AFP on when sailing would resume.

Major cruise lines to restart voyages for vaccinated passengers

vaccinated-passengers

Vaccinated Passengers, News on Vaccinated Passengers, stories on Vaccinated Passengers, articles on Vaccinated Passengers, Vaccinated Passengers stories at Wion, Vaccinated Passengers news, Vaccinated Passengers latest news