Etihad pushing for health visas and universal international passenger testing

cde.news desk 8 September 2020, 03:30 · 1 min read

Airport employees transport boxes with medical supplies donated by United Arab Emirates which arrived by a special flight of Etihad Airways, at the Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, Greece, 26 March 2020. A press release from the government noted that approximately 11 tons of medical supplies arrived in Greece, donated by the United Arab Emirates and they will become immediately available to hospitals around the country. EPA-EFE/YANNIS KOLESIDIS

The Financial Times reports that Etihad’s chief executive has called for the introduction of health visas to certify passengers are safe to fly to help the airline industry recover from crisis.

Tony Douglas told the Financial Times that universal international standards on testing passengers for Covid-19 could help travellers feel confident to return to the skies in greater numbers. “There has to be something now that regulates the way in which your wellness can be assured,” he said.

FT

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