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Tuesday, 19 May 2020

BBC News

• Some visitors may be exempted from coronavirus quarantine ruleThe transport secretary says people arriving from countries with low virus infection rates may not need to isolate.

Financial Times

• Ryanair: fight planThe boss of the low-cost carrier is in his element

The Telegraph

• Tuesday morning news briefing: 'Air bridge' to save holidays

Times Online

• Quarantine to focus on high-risk travellers with reviews every three weeks [subscription]A strict quarantine on all arrivals into the UK could be relaxed in favour of a more targeted focus on people from high-risk countries. Grant Shapps, the transport secretary, said the government was considering proposals to create “air bridges” between countries with low coronavirus infection rates while restricting access from elsewhere
• Michael O’Leary’s optimism gives way to anger at quarantine plan [Subscription]The outspoken chief executive of Ryanair has begun to rein in his ambitious hopes for a rapid return in air travel by next winter and has admitted taking UK state aid, despite attacking government bailouts of several continental flag carriers.
• ‘Air bridges’ plan revives hope of summer flights [subscription]Britons were given fresh hope of a summer holiday abroad yesterday after the transport secretary announced plans for “air bridges” between countries with low coronavirus infection rates.

London Evening Standard

• Nearly 44,000 airline staff have been furloughed during coronavirus crisis, Grant Shapps confirmsNearly 44,000 airline staff have been furloughed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Grant Shapps has confirmed.
• British tourists could be allowed to travel to low-infection countries without 14-day quarantine under 'air bridges' planThe proposal between the UK and nations where the outbreak is under control was backed by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps on Monday.