First confirmed COVID-free flight arrives from Heathrow

Source: wearefinn.com

A United Airlines landing at London Heathrow became the first flight into the UK with all passengers onboard certified free from COVID-19.

All passengers travelling on flight had been tested for COVID-19 before its departure. Carriers are now calling on the government to introduce pre-flight testing for the virus to open up transatlantic air corridors.

Forty passengers were cleared to travel, with one was refused after testing positive for COVID-19. United Airlines is planning to operate 11 more Newark-Heathrow flights over the coming weeks, with mandatory testing and clearance of every passenger before takeoff.

British Airways launches testing trial

British Airways is also launching a pre-flight COVID testing trial. BA will give volunteer passengers a number of free tests before and after departure on a number of US-UK routes. The trial is aimed demonstrating that flying is safe and the effectiveness of testing over quarantine periods imposed on arrivals.

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