UK transport ministry puts out aviation guidance

The UK’s Department for Transport has published new aviation guidance, setting out measures operators should put in place to protect staff and passengers.

The guidance, produced by the government’s International Aviation Taskforce, in collaboration with the industry, also provides advice for passengers on how to travel safely and on how to follow social distancing measures at each stage of their journey.

The guidance to passengers covers all aspects of the travel experience, from checking the public health requirements before booking a flight, to navigating the airport safely and boarding the flight or leaving the airport.

Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, said, “Today’s guidance is a positive next step towards ensuring a safer and more sustainable aviation sector.”

“The government’s advice currently remains to avoid all non-essential travel, but today we are taking the necessary steps to ensure a framework is in place for the aviation industry to bounce back when it is safe for restrictions on travel to be lifted.”