The owner of British Airways is calling for digital health passes for passengers as a step toward getting airlines back in the sky after devastating losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
International Airlines Group, which also owns carriers such as Iberia and Aer Lingus, announced Friday a total annual loss of £6.4 billion ($9.8 billion) for the group after passenger traffic plunged by one third in 2020 compared to the previous year. The group’s CEO, Luis Gallego, said the company was looking for “a clear roadmap” for scaling back restrictions on travel “when the time is right.”
“We’re calling for international common testing standards and the introduction of digital health passes to reopen our skies safely,” Gallego said.
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