Airlines urge more coronavirus testing, not travel bans

Global airlines on Monday hit back at international bans on flights from Britain imposed over fears of a new COVID-19 strain, saying more testing could keep borders open. “This latest situation once again reinforces the urgent need for coordinated recognition of systematic testing of travelers,” the IATA said. “Governments must cooperate to put mutually recognized testing capacity in place so that borders can remain open to the vast majority of healthy passengers,” it said. IATA said the WHO had adopted a mantra of “test, test and test again” and added: “we implore governments to act on this advice”.<br/>