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"The Biden administration is “actively looking” at expanding mandatory COVID-19 testing to travelers on U.S. domestic flights, a senior Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official said on Tuesday."

U.S. 'actively looking' at mandating COVID-19 testing for domestic air travel

The Biden administration is "actively looking" at expanding mandatory COVID-19 testing to travelers on U.S. domestic flights, a senior Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official said on Tuesday.

www.reuters.com

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"The rollout of Covid-19 vaccines has the airline industry looking toward an “inflection point” when the travel recovery takes off later this year. That spike in flyers could mean some sky-high fares but, after more than a year stuck at home, travelers may not care."

Airlines May Actually Regain Some Pricing Power This Summer

Airlines expect a spike in travel when Covid-19 vaccines are broadly available, a spike that could come with some expensive airfares.

skift.com

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"For the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began, all passengers ages 2 and older must present a negative coronavirus test taken no more than three days before their flight or proof they recovered from the virus within the past three months. Those who don't will be denied boarding. Canada, the United Kingdom and many other countries already had this entry requirement."

New COVID-19 test requirement for international flights to the US begins; are travelers (and airlines) ready?

Beginning Tuesday, passengers will not be able to board international flights to the U.S. without a negative coronavirus test or proof of recovery.

www.usatoday.com

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"The ban prevents most non-U.S. citizens from entry if they have recently been in South Africa, where a new strain of Covid-19 has been identified."

Biden reinstates Covid travel restrictions Trump rescinded, imposes new ban on South Africa

The limits affect non-U.S. citizens traveling from the United Kingdom, Ireland and much of Europe.

www.nbcnews.com

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"True to his word, president Joe Biden has announced a new set of rules for international travelers arriving in the United States to help stop the spread of COVID-19. In addition to requiring the use of face coverings on public transportation, flyers will be required to provide a negative COVID-19 test and potentially self-quarantine."

White House Mandates COVID-19 Tests and Face Masks for Air Travel

True to his word, president Joe Biden has announced a new set of rules for international travelers arriving in the United States to help stop the spread of COVID-19. In addition to requiring the use of face coverings on public transportation, flyers will be required to provide a negative...

www.flyertalk.com

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"Boeing reported a record net loss that topped $11.9 billion in 2020 — results that worsened after it pushed out the deliveries of its 777X plane to late 2023, taking a $6.5 billion charge in the fourth quarter against that wide-body program as the coronavirus pandemic hits aircraft demand."

Boeing posts record annual loss, pushes out 777X deliveries to late 2023

Boeing's loss worsened after the company pushed out deliveries of its 777X plane to late 2023.

www.cnbc.com

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"Boeing had its worst year for net aircraft sales on record in 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic added to the company’s woes, but more interest for its beleaguered 737 Max planes cropped up at the end of the year."

Boeing's 2020 aircraft cancellations worst on record, despite December Max orders

Boeing's 2020 aircraft cancellations were the worst on record as pandemic hit sales.

www.cnbc.com

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"2020 may go down as the worst year for the global aviation industry, according to data from the United Nations. Not only did global airlines collectively lose $370 billion, but passenger traffic dropped by 60 percent – a sharper drop than the 9/11 terrorist attack, the SARS outbreak and the 2008 financial crisis."

ICAO Data Shows COVID-19 Worst Event to Affect Aviation Industry

2020 may go down as the worst year for the global aviation industry, according to data from the United Nations. Not only did global airlines collectively lose $370 billion, but passenger traffic dropped by 60 percent – a sharper drop than the 9/11 terrorist attack, the SARS outbreak and the 2008...

www.flyertalk.com

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January 3rd, 2021, was the busiest travel day so far in the US since the pandemic with 1.3 million passengers screened by the TSA.

Since the pandemic began in mid-March 2020, there have only been 17 days with over 1 million passengers screened in the US.

Travel Numbers | Transportation Security Administration

www.tsa.gov

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