​Novel Coronavirus Pandemic, Aviation Industry Challenges and Opportunities for Aviation/Health System Enhancement

The aviation industry is facing difficult times due to the recent COVID-19 global pandemic, and these challenging times will persist if urgent efforts are not undertaken in a timely manner to restore confidence among travelers, industry stakeholders and the general public.

For aviation businesses and commercial activities to return to the pre-pandemic plans in Africa, Asia and globally, travelers need

• a confident and certifiable way to prove their health status when traveling 
• to trust that travelers’ records of COVID PCR tests and/or vaccination, managed in other countries are authentic, accredited and endorsed by the relevant authority ​