A group of British airlines led by British Airways today wrote to the UK’s Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, asking him to introduce the Covid-19 test instead of quarantine.
The group through their letter urged the PM to exempt those testing negative for COVID-19 upon arrival into the country from quarantine, saying this would allow the UK’s aviation industry to begin to recover.
Passenger demand is only rebuilding slowly around the world following the COVID-19 pandemic. However, things are recovering at varying rates in different countries. Airlines within the UK have been finding the recovery difficult due to the country's strict 14-day quarantine rules.
Many have complained about this policy, especially countries included in the high-risk list.
“We recognize there isn’t a single international approach, but we believe a UK testing protocol based on the German model would stimulate significant demand while protecting public health. It would play a critical role both in supporting US-UK connectivity but also in safeguarding connections with key European and other global markets”. Daily Mail stated in its letter to Boris Johnson.
Every passenger arriving in Germany from a high-risk country is required to take a COVID-19 test within 72 hours of arrival in the country if the passenger hasn’t received a recognized test before departure. Passenger must then wait in quarantine until test results are out.
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