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With all the biosecurity measures applied by industry, passenger confidence grows in to travel. Avianca press photo.
The International Air Transport Association (THERE IT IS) He reported that, according to its latest passenger survey carried out in June, most air travelers rely on the safety of air travel and the use of masks for short-term support. Nevertheless, most are also frustrated with the “hassle factor” around protocols COVID-19, including confusion and uncertainty over travel rules, the testing requirements and excessive testing costs.
The survey to 4.700 travelers in 11 markets around the world shows that:
- The 85% believe aircraft are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.
- The 65% agrees that the air on an airplane is as clean as an operating room.
Among those who have traveled since June 2020, the 86% felt safe on board due to COVID-19 measures:
- The 89% believes that protective measures are well implemented.
- The 90% believes airline staff do a good job enforcing measures.
Passengers strongly support the use of masks on board (83%) and strict enforcement of mask rules (86%), but most also believe the mask requirement should be ended as soon as possible.
“Air travelers recognize and value the safety measures implemented to minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission during air travel and support the continuation of these measures as long as necessary.”, but they also do not want the measures to be permanent. In the meantime, We must all respect the rules and the safety of other passengers. It is unacceptable that incidents of unruly passengers have doubled compared to 2019, and the rise in physically abusive behavior is a particular cause for serious concern”, Willie Walsh said., Director General of IATA.
At the same time, participants admit that they struggle with COVID-related rules and requirements and that this affects their willingness to travel:
- The 70% thought the rules and paperwork are challenging to understand.
- The 67% He found organizing the tests a hassle.
- The 89% agreed that governments should standardize vaccine certifications / tests.
Nearly nine in ten respondents like the idea of using a mobile app to store their travel health credentials and the 87% supports a secure digital system to manage health credentials. Nevertheless, the 75% says you will only use an app if you have full control of your vaccine data / tests.
“IATA Travel Pass allows travelers to receive, store and share your medical information with governments and airlines, but they always maintain control of the information on their own mobile device. “Now is the time for governments to facilitate digital solutions like IATA Travel Pass to avoid chaos at airports as travel begins to return”, Walsh said..
and you, What do you think of the measures applied??
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