The new entry regulation passed last week by the German government stipulates, among other things, that from March 30, 2021, all passengers travelling to Germany must present a current, negative...
This year, the first Full Board of the Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG) had to be held once again purely digitally. Nevertheless, the vast majority of BARIG member airlines were...
Rarely before has air freight been as important as it is currently in the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the most difficult conditions, it maintains global supply chains and ensures the worldwide...
Even in a virtual environment, the Air Cargo Community Frankfurt (ACCF) never ceases to cooperate. The general assembly elected a new executive board via videoconferencing on November 26, 2020:...
• Low, virtually nonexistent, infection transmission risk, particularly compared to other indoor environments
• Fast dilution and removal of aerosols by means of high air exchange...
The aviation industry is increasing pressure on the EU Commission and national governments as they urgently must change their policies to finally revitalize air traffic and travel – as well...
For decades, the travel and tourism industry has laid essential foundations to carry out the ideals and purpose of a unified Europe. In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, precisely this sector is...
• Global challenges such as a pandemic can only be solved through a coordinated effort across country borders
• The international political will is imperative to the urgently...
As figures and studies on the corona-virus, such as those of the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), reveal, the infection pattern varies significantly from country to country, even from region to region....
Unusual times call for exceptional measures; likewise, solving global challenges, such as the impacts of a pandemic, requires coordinated efforts across country borders. The current...
The revised decree by federal and state governments on a testing strategy and quarantine measures for travel returnees using different means of transportation (airplanes, automobiles, trains,...
• Federal and state governments' proposal to re-introduce a blanket quarantine policy poses a major setback for the entire travel industry and mobility
• Risk definition according...
- Close coordination urgently required and critical to success
- Measures must reflect joint recommendations from ICAO, EASA and ECDC
- Clear rules are essential for the recovery of...
Currently, air transport is frequently confronted with unsubstantiated reports attempting to portray air travel as a source of risk in the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is currently providing an interactive map containing global travel regulations during the Corona-crisis. In cooperation with airlines and...
The summer holidays are just around the corner and as of the beginning of this week Germany has lifted its travel warnings for most member states of the European Union, Schengen associated states...
In line with the guiding principles of ‘tackling the economic corona impact, securing prosperity, and strengthening sustainability,’ the German government formulated its economic...
It is happening - soon: Current developments on the Corona-Warning-App of the German government are progressing rapidly and the application could be launched in just a few weeks. The app is...
• Air travel between Germany and numerous European countries can be resumed as of June 15, 2020
• Arrangements with further countries worldwide must now ensue
A historic moment for the Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG) - for the first time in the history of the association representing the joint interests of more than 100 German,...
The past long weeks of rigid travel restrictions due to the Covid-19 virus have severely affected the entire aviation and travel industry. A ‘take-off team’ consisting of several...
Whether on land, on the rails, or in the air, a functioning infrastructure and mobility across modes of transport is crucial to the system as it secures the basic supply of goods, economic...
Given the structural significance of mobility, the inevitable resumption of public life and the necessary restart of economic activities is inconceivable without a gradual normalization of all...
