The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority has issued 630 fines since Feb. 11 to airlines carrying passengers without the right COVID-19 documents, the Department for Transport (DfT) said on Tuesday. These measures form part of the UK’s border measures intended to protect the country from CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus variants that may reduce the effect of COVID-19 vaccines, said the DfT. Under the government’s CCP virus restrictions, passengers landing in England must have proof of a recent negative COVID-19 test and a completed passenger locator form. Anyone arriving without these documents faces a £500 ($696) fine. Airlines are also subject to financial penalties if they fail to ensure passengers have these documents before they arrive in England. The carriers can face fines of £2,000 ($2,783) for each passenger they carry who does not have a valid Pre-Departure Test Certificate, and £2,000 for each passenger who does not have a completed …
UK Fines Airlines for Carrying Passengers With Incorrect COVID-19 Paperwork
April 27, 2021
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