MAG response to the Government's changes to the traffic light system

MAG CEO Charlie Cornish said: "The simplification of the UK’s international travel system, including doing away with pre-departure tests and switching to lateral flow on arrival, will make it easier and cheaper for people to travel abroad.

"For too long, the recovery of UK aviation has lagged behind the rest of Europe. The changes announced today will help the close that gap by encouraging more people to book foreign travel.

"But for as long as vaccinated travellers have to pay for tests, the recovery of one of the UK’s major industries will be held back.

"Government must now find a way to give people back the freedom to travel without the barrier of testing."