The decision to end quarantine for arrivals from 47 countries is hailed as a 'genuine reopening'.
Bookings to South Africa rose by 150% after it was removed from the red list, Virgin Atlantic said
Airline Jet2 said there was a "genuine reopening" of international travel, with bookings trebling in some cases. Popular destinations such as South Africa, Thailand and Mexico are among the 47 places which will be removed from the red list on Monday at 04:00 BST, making travel much easier and cheaper.Jet2 chief executive Steve Heapy said there was "enormous" pent-up demand and customers are responding to the "assurance that the UK government is finally giving them".
The government has announced plans to replace the requirement for a PCR test on day two after arrival, which can cost about £75 per person, with travellers to England being allowed to send a photo of a negative lateral flow test. "These changes along with the simpler system for travel means now is the best time in a long time to book and travel on a foreign holiday."
But Eluned Morgan, Wales' health minister, said she was only taking this step because the open border with England made a separate travel policy unviable.
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