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Covid threat in a destination and the presence of new variants.These include an "amber" restriction which requires a three-day quarantine and testing regime targeted at limiting the spread of new strains of the virus, the Daily Telegraph reports. New strains of the virus are viewed as the biggest obstacle to restarting global travel, as even with an extensive vaccination programme new variants could develop resistance to antibodies.According to Heathrow boss John Holland-Kaye, the amber alert would be triggered when the possibility of a new “variant of concern” was spotted in a country.If you were returning from an amber country, you would need to have a negative test result within 72 hours of departure, and a test on arrival in the UK.

Heathrow Airport has lost a whopping £2 billion as Covid saw passenger numbers plunge to levels not seen since the 70s.The shock figures come as experts warned Turkey and Russia have taken over Britain's top spot for European aviation.Heathrow chief John Holland-Kaye on Wednesday revealed it suffered a £2 billion annual loss after passenger numbers collapsed by 73% during the pandemic.The group’s hefty pre-tax loss for 2020 compared with profits of £546 million in 2019.Figures showed the number of jet-setters passing through the airport dropped to 22.1 million last year from 80.9 million in 2019.Most of those travelled last January and February before the Covid-19 crisis struck, Heathrow said.The group is urging Chancellor Rishi Sunak to

government ministers are overseeing the "demise" of UK aviation. Derek Provan is chief executive of ASG Airports which runs Glasgow, Aberdeen and Southampton.

British holidaymakers could be barred from taking sunshine breaks across Europe this summer, while staycations are also in doubt due to coronavirus.

Safely easing the lockdown restrictions that have been in place since March 23 will be a tough challenge for businesses as they seek to maintain social distancing measures.

Covid-19 Operations Committee will meet this week to negotiate air and sea bridges.The government’s two-week travel quarantine comes into force today.New rules will require all people arriving in the UK – including UK nationals – to self-isolate for 14 days.Those arriving by plane, ferry, or train will have to give an address where they will self-isolate.Home Secretary Priti Patel said the laws are designed “to prevent a second wave”.But Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary told the BBC: You could be in Sainsbury's, you could be on the beach, you could be on the golf course in the unlikely event the Home Office calls you – all they will have is a mobile number."Heathrow boss John Holland-Kaye warned the scheme would hasten the loss of up to 25,000