{"id":111656,"date":"2021-06-09T19:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-09T19:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/?p=111656"},"modified":"2021-06-10T00:30:11","modified_gmt":"2021-06-10T00:30:11","slug":"oneworld-skyteam-star-alliance-urge-travel-standards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2021\/06\/oneworld-skyteam-star-alliance-urge-travel-standards.html","title":{"rendered":"Oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance urge universal travel standards."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

To facilitate the safe restart of international travel and restore the value contributed by travel and tourism to the world\u2019s economy, the three global airline alliances Oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance are calling on G7 governments, at their upcoming leadership summit on June 11-13, to agree on a common set of travel and health standards to enable the safe reopening of borders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The CEOs of the three global alliances \u2013 Kristin Colvile at SkyTeam, Rob Gurney for Oneworld, and Jeffrey Goh of Star Alliance \u2013 said: \u201cInternational air travel and tourism are vital to the global economy. With considerable data now available to support government decisions in managing risks, decisive action from G7 members to open borders and support clear, consistent, and data-driven measures, would remove uncertainty, particularly around testing and quarantine.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While vaccination programs offer hope in some markets, varying \u2013 and often fast-changing – rules and procedures across countries and at different airport hubs, continue to create confusion and stress for customers and disrupt travel. To provide much-needed clarity, the alliances \u2013 which collectively represent almost two-thirds of global air capacity prior to COVID-19 \u2013 urge G7 governments to lead the world in aligning to the following travel measures to reconnect travelers with the world, safely and securely:<\/p>\n\n\n\n