Updated ICAO recommendations support aviation industry restart: IATA ANI | Updated: Mar 13, 2021 10:46 IST
Besides a new mechanism for reporting extended regulatory alleviations, they also include updated or new guidance for testing certificates, Covid-19 risk management including vaccination and its interdependencies, and dangerous goods guidelines for the carriage of cargo on passenger aircraft used in freighter operations. This is a major piece of work by states and aviation stakeholders under the leadership of ICAO and with the full support of the industry, said Alexandre de Juniac, IATA s Director General and CEO. These recommendations, guidelines and tools are only meaningful if they are adopted universally. It is crucial that states implement this guidance, particularly as they plan for the restart of international aviation when borders are able to open, he said.