ACI-NA - Airports Council International – North America

10/15/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/15/2021 09:28

Statement from ACI-NA President and CEO Kevin M. Burke on International Reopening

WASHINGTON - Airports Council International - North America (ACI-NA) President and CEO Kevin M. Burke today issued the following statement on the Biden Administration's announcement that it would begin easing international travel restrictions on November 8, 2021. ACI-NA is the trade association presenting commercial service airports in the United States and Canada.

"Today's announcement from the Biden Administration is a promising step forward for our industry following a long period of depressed international air travel as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. ACI-NA has long called for the U.S. government to implement a plan to safely reopen our borders to international passenger traffic. We appreciate the Biden Administration's commitment to working with industry on these complex challenges and we look forward to our ongoing work ahead to ensure a seamless, safe, and secure reopening of our borders."

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