According to Joyce, requiring proof of vaccination will probably be necessary when an effective vaccine is available. “I think it’s going to be a common thing, as I’ve talked to colleagues from other airlines around the world,” said the head of Qantas. He added that it is not yet clear whether confirmation will be required for domestic flights or only for international flights.
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CNN states that this practice will probably be taken over not only by Qantas, but also by others. AirAsia has said that once the vaccine becomes available, it will reconsider what requirements passengers will have to meet.
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Air New Zealand told the CNN that the news about the vaccine was encouraging. “In the end, however, it will be up to the government to determine when and under what conditions the borders will reopen. We will continue to work closely with the authorities, “said the airlines.
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IATA is preparing a medical passport
It is still preliminary to say whether vaccination will become a necessity for international travel, nothing like this is yet certain. According to CNN, the question is also whether governments would order such a step at all, and how they would deal with it legally. However, the Australian government has indicated that it could require vaccination to enter the country.
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According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), a key global aviation body, a digital health card, which could include vaccination information, is the key to opening borders. This “passport” is in the final stages of development.
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“Today, the borders are closed more than twice. The first key is testing, which allows people to travel without the need for quarantine, “said IATA chief Alexandre de Juniac. The second key should be the appropriate health data recorded in a special digital document.
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