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Today, Virgin Atlantic announced that they will be partnering up with Delta to create a health tool called "FlyReady". This tool will allow passengers travelling between the US and the UK to securely upload COVID-19 tests. It is set to be the "digital blueprint to reopen transatlantic travel".
The tool promises that information will be validated within two minutes, which will help speed up the airport experience. Also, there will be a fast-track check-in lane at London Heathrow for those who have the FlyReady app. In addition, passengers can use the app to book COVID-19 tests 3 days prior to departure.
From today onwards, the app will be incorporated in the "My Bookings" page on both airlines' website.
Here is a statement by Virgin Atlantic regarding the new tool:
“Virgin Atlantic Fly Ready will help to strengthen customers’ confidence as they return to the skies with us, by making their transatlantic journeys as smooth and seamless as possible, while navigating new Covid-19 travel requirements in a convenient digital format. Our commitment is to ensure every single customer flies safe and well and we’re delighted to be working closely with our partners Delta Air Lines and TrustAssure to launch this innovative integrated solution, which will be further developed to include vaccination status."
“With world-leading vaccination programmes in both the UK and US, there is a clear opportunity to safely open up travel between these two low-risk countries and allow vaccinated travellers to be free from testing and quarantine, consistent with the approach taken by the US and the EU. We urge the UK Government to move the US to the UK’s ‘Green list’ and for the Biden administration to repeal the 212F proclamation for UK travellers. There is no reason to delay.”
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