IATA: Accepting vaccinated passengers should be global best practice to reopen borders

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has applauded the growing number of countries making data and evidence-driven decisions to open their borders to vaccinated travellers. The latest data collected by IATA, including its Timatic service, shows that more than 20 countries have wholly or partially lifted restrictions for vaccinated travellers. IATA supports unrestricted access to travel for vaccinated travellers. In cases where vaccination is not possible, IATA states that access to quarantine-free travel should be provided through COVID-19 testing strategies based on widely available, free-of-charge tests. Germany is among the latest countries to make quarantine alleviations for vaccinated travellers. Vaccinated