British bookings for amber countries skyrocket
travel
09 Jul 2021
/ 12:31
Airlines report that there has been a spike in bookings for amber countries, including Greece.
According to Sky News, the increase in bookings is due to the announcement by Transport Minister Grant Shapps that from 19 July there will no quarantine for UK travellers returning to England from countries on the amber list.
In the hours following the announcement, easyJet said flight bookings to amber list countries were up 400% on last week . Sky News said that searches for Greece have tripled in volume.
Boris Johnson has announced that from 19 July (Freedom Day) most Covid restrictions will be lifted and those travelling from England who are fully-vaccinated will be able to enjoy their holidays in amber list countries without having to go into 10-day quarantine when they return.
The new measure applies to those who are fully vaccinated and to those under 18. Passengers will still have to take a COVID-19 test three days before they arrive back in the UK and a PCR swab the day after they land.
The Transport Minister said yesterday that the same rules will apply for the fully-vaccinated as for those visiting countries on the green list.
EasyJet said flight bookings to amber list countries were up 400% on last week and the airline had put on more than 145,000 extra seats.
Thomas Cook said searches for amber list holidays doubled in light of the announcement. A spokesperson added: "Searches for Greece have tripled in volume and will be the biggest winner from families booking last-minute summer holidays."
Source: In.gr
In the hours following the announcement, easyJet said flight bookings to amber list countries were up 400% on last week . Sky News said that searches for Greece have tripled in volume.
Boris Johnson has announced that from 19 July (Freedom Day) most Covid restrictions will be lifted and those travelling from England who are fully-vaccinated will be able to enjoy their holidays in amber list countries without having to go into 10-day quarantine when they return.
The new measure applies to those who are fully vaccinated and to those under 18. Passengers will still have to take a COVID-19 test three days before they arrive back in the UK and a PCR swab the day after they land.
The Transport Minister said yesterday that the same rules will apply for the fully-vaccinated as for those visiting countries on the green list.
EasyJet said flight bookings to amber list countries were up 400% on last week and the airline had put on more than 145,000 extra seats.
Thomas Cook said searches for amber list holidays doubled in light of the announcement. A spokesperson added: "Searches for Greece have tripled in volume and will be the biggest winner from families booking last-minute summer holidays."
Source: In.gr
