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UK travel testing rules a scam, says global airline chief

UK travel testing rules a ‘scam,’ says global airline chief Simon Calder © Provided by The Independent UK travel testing rules are a “scam”, the former chief executive of British Airways has said. Willie Walsh, who is now director-general of the International Air Transport Association (Iata), described the current regulations as “nonsense” for short-term visitors. Speaking at the online World Aviation Festival, Mr Walsh said: “We’ve got a ridiculous situation. If you fly into the UK for business or a medical reason you’ve got to buy a package for a test for day two and day eight, even though you won’t be there on day eight.

Iata head Willie Walsh: Governments must set out plan to lift restrictions

SHARE Governments must give a clear indication as to when they will start easing restrictions to allow travellers to book with confidence , Willie Walsh, the new head of the International Air Transport Association, said on Tuesday. Mr Walsh, who became director general of the global airline industry body earlier this month, said the aviation industry needs governments to be clear about their timelines on lifting restrictions to help the sector recover. Read More Mr Walsh also urged global leaders to cut the cost of PCR testing for Covid-19 to ensure everyone can afford to travel, not just the wealthy. “If I turn the clock back about six months, most airline CEOs were talking about getting moving again in the second quarter, and we’ve clearly missed that,” Mr Walsh said, at the virtual World Aviation Festival on Tuesday.

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