Skip to main content

Heathrow COO: Agents have 'critical role' in relaying Covid rules

Government
Rob Gill
26 March 2021

Agents can play a “really critical role” in making sure their clients understand what they need to do before going to an airport when travel finally resumes.

Heathrow recorded its sixth consecutive month of passenger growth in October (Credit: Heathrow)

Emma Gilthorpe, chief operating officer at Heathrow airport, emphasised how agents can help their clients to comply with Covid-19 requirements, such as filling in the correct forms and when to take a test.

“The biggest gift you can give your customers is to make sure they really understand the steps they are going to have to go through,” said Gilthorpe during the TTG Agenda 2021 seminar for TTG+ members.

“For those people not using agents, often they are under-prepared for what’s to come. Anxiety is largely created by ambiguity. Being able to resolve that ambiguity for your customers is a big help.”