Airlines
IATA Calls for Data-driven Covid Mitigation Measures for Travel
IATA director general Willie Walsh said he expects G7 leaders to adopt “data-driven” decisions when formulating policy on travel restrictions.
Boeing's modeling chart shows the risk of Covid introduction from high- to medium-prevalence countries depending on which mitigation measures are adopted. (Image: Boeing)
Boeing's modeling chart shows the risk of Covid introduction from high- to medium-prevalence countries depending on which mitigation measures are adopted. (Image: Boeing)

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on government leaders attending the G7 summit June 11 to 13 in the UK to adopt a so-called data-driven approach to decisions regarding the lifting of travel restrictions between countries. During an IATA-hosted briefing on Wednesday featuring researchers from Boeing and Airbus, association director general Willie Walsh stressed the need to base decisions on epidemiological risk assessments rather than political considerations.