KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Governments worldwide have been urged\u00a0to quickly implement the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO\u2019s) global guidelines for restoring air connectivity;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Making this call, International Air Transport Association (IATA) director-general and chief executive officer\u00a0Alexandre de Juniac said the ICAO Council had on Tuesday\u00a0approved the\u00a0Takeoff: Guidance for Air Travel through the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis\u00a0(Takeoff).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Takeoff represents an authoritative and comprehensive framework of risk-based temporary measures for air transport operations during the COVID-19 crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe universal implementation of global standards has made aviation safe. A similar approach is critical in this crisis so that we can safely restore air connectivity as borders and economies re-open,\u201d he said in a statement Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
De Juniac said the Takeoff guidance document was built with the best expertise of government and industry with airlines strongly support it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow we are counting on governments to implement the recommendations quickly because the world wants to travel again and needs airlines to play a key role in economic recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd we must do this with global harmonization and mutual recognition of efforts to earn the confidence of travellers and air transport workers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Takeoff proposes a phased approach to restarting aviation and identifies a set of generally applicable risk-based measures, such as physical distancing, masks usage, contact tracing as well as passenger health declaration forms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In line with recommendations and guidance from public health authorities, these will mitigate the risk of transmission of the COVID-19 virus during the travel process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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