Airlines British Airways, easyJet, and Ryanair have initiated a review of the legality of the quarantine plan of the UK government, seeking a judicial review to be conducted as soon as possible.
The airlines announced earlier this week that they would attempt to stop the 14-day quarantine rule for international arrivals, which they believe will deter tourists from traveling, posing a threat of further job losses at a time when the airline industry was hoping for recovery.
Lawyers stated that the government would need to present scientific evidence supporting the need for quarantine if a judicial review is conducted.
The quarantine came into effect on Monday.
In their statement, issued by British Airways’ parent company IAG, the airlines believe that there is no scientific evidence for such strict measures.
They also dismissed the option of “air bridges,” which refers to bilateral agreements between countries with low infection rates, which the government has presented as a potential alternative to quarantine.
– The airlines have yet to see evidence of how and when the proposed ‘air bridges’ between the UK and other countries will be implemented – they stated.
