Britain’s easyJet has urged the government to only keep quarantine requirements for a short period, while Heathrow Airport called for a plan to reopen borders, as new travel rules sent shockwaves through an industry already on its knees.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday that a quarantine would soon be needed for people coming into the UK by air to prevent a second peak of the coronavirus pandemic.

That has created a new threat to airlines and airports, which are desperate for travel demand to recover.

The novel coronavirus has grounded fleets since March, putting aviation company finances under huge strain.

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