How Covid-19 will change travel in 2021

The initial distribution of Covid-19 vaccines may not equal a swift return to mass travel, the writers say. And until the vaccines are widely distributed, rigorous testing will be a key part of the travel experience. PHOTO: AFP

(NYTIMES) Last month, Qantas Airways announced that once a coronavirus vaccine was available, passengers hoping to fly on the airline would need to prove that they had taken it. Mr Alan Joyce, the airline's chief executive, described the need for proof of vaccination as "a necessity".

"I think that's going to be a common thing talking to my colleagues in other airlines around the globe," he said.

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