{"id":82589,"date":"2020-08-27T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-27T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.sitata.com\/?p=82589"},"modified":"2020-09-08T09:28:28","modified_gmt":"2020-09-08T13:28:28","slug":"evaluating-the-travel-safety-api-landscape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sitata.com\/ar\/evaluating-the-travel-safety-api-landscape\/","title":{"rendered":"Evaluating the travel safety API landscape"},"content":{"rendered":"

With travel reopening after the abrupt closures caused by COVID-19, airlines, companies, and travel agencies are looking for a way to add duty of care safety and security information to their platforms. More companies are now turning to APIs as an easy solution to add that functionality to their ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is an API?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An API (Application Programming Interface) is a tool that allows one software application to communicate and share information with another. Using an API shortcuts the time and cost of developing your own software, securely feeding another company’s data into your platform, allowing you to focus on your business. A travel focused API can share travel information with airlines, travel agencies, and so much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Airlines and Flights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Many airlines have been grounded for months now; however, some are starting to operate flights again. Before providing travel options to your clients, it is important to know whether a destination is allowing flights to enter. Are airports open? If so, what are their safety and security requirements? Are international flights operating? Can you transit certain countries? These restrictions are constantly changing, and providing your clients with the most up-to-date information is key to giving them the confidence to travel again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entry and Border Restrictions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Is it possible to get into your destination country right now? Many governments have imposed restrictions on who can enter the country. Some countries have closed their borders entirely, and some have reopened to certain individuals. Some things to keep in mind are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n