Asia-Pacific aviation leaders begin gathering with avian flu concerns


Skift Take

The last bird flu epidemic had the world flying scared and put the brakes on global travel. Airports and airlines are on the front lines of any outbreak and need to remain incredibly vigilant in order to prevent the flu from spreading further.
A conference of executives from aviation regulatory agencies, airports and airlines in the Asia-Pacific region is scheduled to open in Manila on Monday with discussions on collaboration in medical emergency situations such as the avian flu on top of its agenda. The 6th International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Collaborative Arrangement for the