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WTTC calls for London-New York 'pilot corridor'

London
James Chapple
9 September 2020

Travel must look at ways to restore air travel between the world’s major financial centres to revive business travel and kickstart a global economic recovery.

New York is expected to be one of the top destinations for UK travellers heading to the US in 2022

That is the message from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), which is advocating a "pilot corridor" between London and New York, with airport Covid testing.


The twin-test "city corridors" scheme would see travellers tested at the airport, before taking a second confirmatory test a few days later.


According to the WTTC, based on analysis of data from Public Health England, two tests in quick succession could identify 80% of passengers with coronavirus, and reduce quarantine from 14 days "to four to six days" – or rule it out altogether.

The WTTC said restoring Atlantic business travel would benefit the entire travel and tourism sector.