Airlines bosses are reportedly becoming increasingly optimistic the government will indicate an end to quarantine before the first official review at the end of the month.
On Friday, transport secretary Grant Shapps said there wouldn’t be a review of quarantine until June 29, however industry sources now believe an announcement on air bridges could come in the days leading up to the review.
The Telegraph reports that sources said the Department of Transport had “intimated” to airlines that air bridges could be announced on June 25 or 26, meaning Brits could fly to select destinations without facing quarantine on their return.
The source said: “There is a lot going on. It looks like an announcement on June 25 or 26. It’s what the DfT is intimidating to airlines.”
Quarantine measures are currently in place and mean those entering the country are required to self-isolate for 14 days or face fines of £1,000.
Many travel industry recently praised a report by Parliament’s transport select committee which highlighting the damaging impact the quarantine restrictions will have.
A select committee report, published yesterday, called for an end to blanket restrictions imposed on June 8 and urging the government to publish the scientific advice underlying the 14-day self-isolation requirements.
The MPs warn the measures will “damage the recovery of the sector and the wider economy”.
