Omicron in Scotland: Pre-flight tests for international passengers will cause 'incalculable' damage to Scottish travel sector

The travel industry has reacted with anger at new Covid guidance that requires vaccinated air passengers to prove they do not have the virus before boarding flights to the UK from abroad.

Airline holiday operators in Scotland have branded the new measures, brought in to help stem the spread of the newly identified Omicron variant, “premature” and “a crushing blow” for travellers and the sector.

The Scottish and UK governments announced on Saturday that international travellers will have to provide a negative pre-departure test, taken two days before flying.

By Ilona Amos.

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