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More than 600 fines issued to airlines over Covid paperwork

Government
James Chapple
27 April 2021

More than 600 fines have been issued to airlines over the past two-and-a-half months for carrying passengers without the correct Covid documentation.

The CAA has issued more than 600 fines to airlines for failing to ensure passengers have the correct Covid paperwork

The CAA revealed on Tuesday (27 April) it had issued 630 fines in total since 11 February, and reminded carriers of their obligation to ensure passengers have the right documents before they arrive in England by air.


These include proof of a negative test for Covid-19, taken no more than 72 hours prior to departure, and a completed passenger locator form (PLF).


Airlines face fines of £2,000 for each passenger arriving without a valid pre-departure test certificate, and a further £2,000 for these who have not completed their PLF.