The news that fully vaccinated Brits returning to the UK will be exempt from quarantine when returning from amber-list countries has been welcomed by airports throughout the UK.
The change is due to come into force from 19 July, coinciding with the UK’s school holidays, and alongside confirmation that children under the age of 18 are also not required to isolate. This means that many amber list destinations are now a viable option for families desperate for a sunny getaway or to meet up with family living abroad.
A statement from Doncaster Sheffield Airport read that the airport “already has a number of green and amber list destinations on sale through our airline partners, Wizz and TUI and we will be working closely with them in the coming weeks to ensure we can meet the pent-up demand from those wishing to get up and away this summer or travel to visit friends and family.”
The airport has partnered with Randox, to provide passengers with the current tests necessary for international travel.
Adding her support for the lifting of quarantine restrictions for fully vaccinated passengers travelling from amber list countries, Karen Dee, Chief Executive of the Airport Operators Association (AOA) said: “This is a significant step forward that will be a boost to airports and the local economies that rely on them. Many airports’ staff will be able to get back to what they do best: supporting businesses to reach customers abroad, enabling people to visit friends and relatives and help people take a well-deserved holiday abroad after a difficult period.”
However, she also added, “we are not out of the woods yet: the road to recovery will be long for our sector. It is vital for our industry that this policy is taken across the four UK nations, and we urge the devolved governments to follow the UK Government’s approach. We will also work with the UK and devolved governments on extending this to inbound travel as well so that people abroad can come to visit relatives relatives and friends in the UK, business leaders can come to invest in our economy and the inbound tourism industry can start its recovery.”
