Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 12 May 2021
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport
Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion
Mr. Ivan Bassato:
Yes. We operate under the limitations adopted by the US that basically forbid foreigners from entering the country. Italians and other non-citizens are not allowed to enter the US, unless they meet specific terms. The model we implemented in Rome is unilateral. It was considered interesting by the US side but the rules for entering the US are different from those we are currently adopting for these specific corridors. We hope there will be a change in US policies but they are not influenced by the EU.
From an economic point of view, these flights are not very sustainable. Other factors increased after the experimentation of the pilot started but they are not up to the point where a flight could be considered sustainable.
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