IATA's primary goal in situations of communicable diseases and pandemics is to ensure a timely flow of information to its members, the travelling public and the industry. IATA works closely with the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Influenza A(H1N1): now in phase 6
The current WHO phase of pandemic alert is 6. Hower, WHO continues to recommend no restrictions on travel and no border closures.
Guidelines for airlines
IATA and WHO have prepared a number of guidelines specifically meant to support airlines in dealing with communicable diseases:
What should travellers do:
While the WHO advises no restriction of regular travel or closure of borders, a number of countries have introduced new immigration regulations. Please consult the IATA Travel Centre for details.
What should travel professionals do:
All information with regard to immigration restrictions and national regulations are centralised in Timatic.