Airlines not operating COVID-safe facing major fines in the UK

As parts of the world see a recovery from the pandemic and airlines resume some type of normal operation, there are new regulations on the paperwork that passengers have to carry.

For many parts of the world, it remains a requirement for all passengers, no matter which country they have traveled from, to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test.

Within the UK, the test must be taken no more than three days before departure and to self-isolate on arrival. 

With that,  a passenger locator form must also be completed and passengers arriving without a completed form and negative test face fines and penalties.

But now it’s up to airlines to ensure passengers have all the correct paperwork, otherwise, they too can cop a fine, and that’s exactly what has happened over in the UK.

The Civil Aviation Authority has issued 630 fines since 11 February 2021 to airlines carrying passengers without the right documents.

These measures form part of the UK’s tough border measures.

It comes as the vaccine rollout in the UK continues to make progress with more than 42 million vaccinations delivered so far.

The UK government hasn’t revealed exactly which airlines have been penalised.

But says the figure will keep growing if carriers don’t take new requirements seriously.

The CAA has granted approval to US-based airline, JetBlue to resume operations within Britain. It becomes the first foreign operator to do so,