Manchester Airports Group - statement on Government's regional travel corridor announcement

Manchester Airports Group has issued this statement following Grant Shapps’ announcement today.

Charlie Cornish, CEO, MAG*, said:

“It is good that Grant Shapps is responding to the concerns of the aviation industry, and committing Government to look at how testing can be used to reduce the time people need to spend in quarantine.

“Adopting a regionalised approach to travel corridors is also welcome news and long overdue.  Even though it will initially mean restrictions on travel to some Greek islands, it should enable key markets like the Balearics and Canaries to open up again more quickly. 

“We look forward to seeing more detail about this targeted approach as soon as possible and to working together to continue refining the system of corridors and quarantine, including considering regions within countries on the mainland.

“The top priority should be bringing in a testing regime that will shorten the period of time passengers have to self-isolate.

“With hundreds of thousands of travel sector jobs at stake and the summer holiday season already behind us, progress must be made on this as a matter of urgency.”

*MAG owns and operates Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands Airports.

Pictured - Charlie Cornish, CEO, MAG.