Vax visa: Global protocol in works to reopen international travel
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Rohit Vaid ( IANS) |
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Tue, Jan 26 2021 14:27 IST |
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Aviation industry professionals to be considered for vaccinations (IANS Exclusive). Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, Jan 26 : Global parlays on additional safety measures required for reopening of international flight operations are underway.
Accordingly, talks have started at the International Air Transport Association on ways and means to restart the economically important business activity.
Industry insiders have pointed out that such talks might also be initiated at the International Civil Aviation Organisation.
Notably, global industry s consensus seems to be building on framing a protocol which allows vaccinated persons to travel beyond their national borders.
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Frontline workers in the aviation sector should be considered for COVID-19 vaccination on priority basis after health workers have been given the jabs, the civil aviation ministry has told the Union health ministry. As per the guidelines issued by the health ministry on December 28 last year, initially around 30 crore Indians will be vaccinated, including around three crore healthcare and frontline workers, and approximately 27 crore people of over the age of 50 years. The frontline workers mentioned in the December 28 guidelines does not include aviation sector employees but personnel from the armed forces, prison staff, municipal workers, among others. In a letter dated January 20, 2021, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), Pradeep Singh Kharola told his counterpart in the health ministry Rajesh Bhushan: You will agree with me that the crew, engineers, technicians, ground staff, frontline workers in aviation have certain risk elements while performing their duties