The vaccine for COVID-19 might be the beginning of the end of the pandemic, but for airlines, it’s the beginning of the discussion about how and whether a vaccine will factor into the future of flying. The discussion gained momentum after Alan Joyce, chief executive of Qantas Airways, said in November that the Australian airline will require passengers for international flights to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Advertisement“It’s likely that other countries — and possibly airlines— will require vaccination against Covid-19 before allowing entry. The questions become these: Could U.S. airlines require a vaccine? Could airlines require a vaccine?

Source: Los Angeles Times December 22, 2020 15:02 UTC