With the virus likely to be around for many years this type of headline is likely to be a regular occurrence. Any rising demand for travel will of course be impacted as consumers will be concerned with making bookings and parting with money that they may not see again. Cancellation rates in Spain are asContinue reading “France and Norway threaten to CLOSE their border with Spain over soaring coronavirus cases | Daily Mail Online”
Category Archives: COVID-19 Airport Testing
Airlines push for virus testing to save holiday season – BBC News: so why ignore the TravelSafe LAMP test and iWarrant?
The aviation and holiday industry are due to hold urgent talks with government this week in a bid to bring coronavirus testing to airports. Sadly the obvious scenario, which TravelSafe Systems have attempted to point out, is close to becoming a reality. A start-stop-start-stop highly disruptive “bringing back” of the airline sector and tourism. TheContinue reading “Airlines push for virus testing to save holiday season – BBC News: so why ignore the TravelSafe LAMP test and iWarrant?”
European CE IVD Approval for LAMP test Delivered by TravelSafe Systems paving the way for rapid pre-departure testing and safer travel
After comprehensive medical testing, TravelSafe Systems (TSS) is happy to announce that the COVID-19 LAMP test, which certifies its iWarrant, has achieved CE IVD registration. The test, using loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) technology, certifying TravelSafe Systems iWarrant, has passed its performance evaluation and is now fully approved for diagnostic use in humans. This is theContinue reading “European CE IVD Approval for LAMP test Delivered by TravelSafe Systems paving the way for rapid pre-departure testing and safer travel”
Two thirds of Brits would feel unsafe on a plane | YouGov
A recent YouGov poll reveals that nearly two thirds of the public (64%) would not feel safe travelling by plane currently, up from 40% on 8 June. There is a similar unease about other types of international transport. Over half of Brits (55%) say they’d feel unsafe travelling by train, while 48% would not feelContinue reading “Two thirds of Brits would feel unsafe on a plane | YouGov”
Heathrow demands more government action to help aviation as quarantine triggers 95% crash in travellers to UK | London Evening Standard
“We’re ready to pilot a testing system on arrival for passengers from “red” countries as an alternative to quarantine, but even better would be to test passengers before they get on a plane. This requires a Common International Standard for testing, which the UK government could take a global lead in setting up.” John Holland-Kaye,Continue reading “Heathrow demands more government action to help aviation as quarantine triggers 95% crash in travellers to UK | London Evening Standard”
TravelSafe Systems Poll. What would give you confidence to fly?
Please give us your views on what would make you feel safe enough to fly again. Thank you.
Why let the bomb onboard in the first place?
TravelSafe Systems are strong advocates of the Travel Industry. Equally, however, we feel the sector needs to have greater accountability and duty of care when it comes to defeating COVID-19. We need the industry to come back in a sustainable way and not face a start-stop-start-stop scenario. The incident yesterday that led the Italian GovernmentContinue reading “Why let the bomb onboard in the first place?”
Integrated Testing System for COVID-19 to be Trialled at an International Airport
Having been ignored by UK Government Ministers, TravelSafe Systems (TSS) is to trial its on-departure integrated testing system for Covid-19 at an international hub airport this month. It is also in negotiations to have similar trials at other airports. Nick Lambe, Joint CEO of TSS, said, “I am, of course, disappointed that my own GovernmentContinue reading “Integrated Testing System for COVID-19 to be Trialled at an International Airport”
Coronavirus: UK travel quarantine rules ‘not worth it’, says Theresa Villiers – BBC News
The former transport minister for the UK, Theresa Villiers, has stated that she feels the quarantine rule have had no positive impact. The Tory MP, Theresa Villiers, said the travel industry had been “damaged” without cutting the Covid-19 risk. We would agree. Asking someone if they are COVID-19 free on arrival is like asking “didContinue reading “Coronavirus: UK travel quarantine rules ‘not worth it’, says Theresa Villiers – BBC News”
IATA – Criteria for COVID-19 Testing in the Air Travel Process: TravelSafe Systems meets the standards and more
IATA have released criteria and recommendations for COVID-19 testing as part of the air travel process. These are based on ICAO recommendations. The target is to deploy solutions that provide, speed, scale and accuracy. The current go to solution is Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing which currently meets non of these. The issue is itContinue reading “IATA – Criteria for COVID-19 Testing in the Air Travel Process: TravelSafe Systems meets the standards and more”
Making travel safe again 