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SME Times News Bureau | 22 Jul, 2021
A majority of air travellers are confident about the safety of air
travel and support mask-wearing in the near-term, said a survey report.
The
survey conducted by the International Air Transport Association (IATA)
in June, showed that 85 per cent of 4,700 travellers in 11 markets
around the world believe aircraft are thoroughly cleaned and
disinfected.
However, a majority are frustrated with the "hassle
factor" around Covid-19 protocols, including confusion and uncertainty
about travel rules, testing requirements, and excessive test costs.
Besides, 65 per cent agree the air on an aircraft is as clean as an operating room.
Furthermore,
passengers strongly supported mask wearing onboard (83 per cent) and
strict enforcement of mask rules (86 per cent), but a majority also
believe the mask requirement should be ended as soon as possible.
"Air
travellers recognise and value the safety measures put in place to
minimise the risk of Covid-19 transmission during air travel. And they
support the continuation of these measures as long as necessary, but
they also don't want the measures to become permanent," IATA Director
General Willie Walsh said.
"In the meantime, we all need to
respect the rules and the safety of fellow passengers. It is
unacceptable that unruly passenger incidents have doubled compared to
2019, and the increase in physically abusive behavior is a particular
cause for great concern."
At the same time, participants admit
that they struggle with the Covid-related rules and requirements and
that this impacts their willingness to travel.
"These responses
should be a wake-up call to governments that they need to do a better
job of preparing for a restart. Almost two thirds of respondents plan to
resume travel within a few months of the pandemic being contained,"
said Walsh.
"And by the six-month mark, almost 85 per cent expect
to be back to travel. To avoid overwhelming airports and border control
authorities, governments need to agree to replace paper-based processes
with digital solutions like the 'IATA Travel Pass' for vaccine and
testing documentation."
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