The association has written to transport secretary Grant Shapps ahead of next week’s strategic review of the traffic light system in a bid to secure more support with international travel largely curtailed by Covid-19 restrictions.
Abta has repeated its calls for “tailored financial support” for the travel industry including an extension of the furlough and maintaining business rates relief, alongside a grant scheme.
It also questions recent traffic light system decisions, such as the creation of a new “amber plus” category for France and the moving of the Balearic islands from the green to amber list.