Airlines press for preflight testing instead of quarantine


LONDON (China Daily/ANN): Aviation industry leaders have called for preflight testing for passengers to replace quarantining on arrival as airlines continue to struggle with a massive slump in demand due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Industry lobbying group the International Air Transport Association, or IATA, has predicted the sector is set to lose US$87 billion this year, following a surge in infections and renewed travel restrictions.

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