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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged South Africa to start planning for the safe resumption of international air travel to help repair its decimated business and leisure tourism industry.
Addressing South Africa’s National Aviation Conference, IATA’s Southern and East African Head, Alexandru Stancu, reiterated the industry’s call on the government to replace quarantine with testing and for the country’s authorities to work with industry to prepare for the safe restart of airline operations.
“Careful planning along with other promotional travel incentives, will go a long way towards rebuilding the air travel and tourism industry,” said Stancu.
South Africa needs to start planning now for the safe restart of aviation â IATA
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged South Africa to start planning for the safe resumption of international air travel to help repair the impact Covid-19 had on its travel industry.
Addressing South Africaâs National Aviation Conference, IATAâs Southern and East African Head, Alexandru Stancu, reiterated the industryâs call on the government to replace quarantine with testing and for the countryâs authorities to work with industry to prepare for the safe restart of airline operations.
âCareful planning along with other promotional travel incentives, will go a long way towards rebuilding the air travel and tourism industry,â said Stancu.