The boss of easyJet today urged the government to take responsibility and give airline operators and customers an update on its plans for the easing of travel restrictions.
CEO Johan Lundgren said the low-cost carrier was ready to fly passengers on their summer holidays but remained in limbo without further clarification on what travel corridors will be opened up in May.
Mr Lundgren has also called on Ministers to put popular destinations such as Spain, Portugal and Greece in the lowest risk category when foreign holidays resume.
But the travel chief warned of chaos at airports if ministers fail to boost border resources in time for the re-start of foreign holidays this summer.
Brits could safely travel to most of Europe WITHOUT quarantine or even tests in some cases because the country s infection rate is so low and vaccinations so high, easyJet-commissioned study claims
Study suggests infection rates are so low in the UK that travellers pose a minimal risk to other countries
Quarantines would be needed for incoming travellers so as not to impact the outbreak in Britain
High vaccinations and low risk of a traveller being infected mean quarantine doesn t need to be weeks long
European hotspots should be put on the UK’s coronavirus green list as the subsequent increase in hospital admissions would be “minimal”, according to the boss of easyJet.
Chief executive Johan Lundgren urged the Government to put popular destinations such as Spain, Portugal and Greece in the lowest risk category when foreign holidays resume.
Overseas leisure travel is expected to be permitted for people in England from May 17 as part of the next easing of coronavirus restrictions.
EasyJet chief executive Johan Lundgren (EasyJet/PA)
A risk-based traffic light system will be implemented, with different quarantine and testing requirements for countries on green, amber and red lists.
European hotspots should be put on the UK’s coronavirus green list as the subsequent increase in hospital admissions would be “minimal”, according to the boss of easyJet.
Chief executive Johan Lundgren urged the Government to put popular destinations such as Spain, Portugal and Greece in the lowest risk category when foreign holidays resume.
Overseas leisure travel is expected to be permitted for people in England from May 17 as part of the next easing of coronavirus restrictions.
EasyJet chief executive Johan Lundgren (EasyJet/PA)
A risk-based traffic light system will be implemented, with different quarantine and testing requirements for countries on green, amber and red lists.