As expected, Lufthansa boss Carsten Spohr also speaks out in favor of corona rapid tests - and counts on the support of the German Federal Government.

This innovative test strategy is intended to facilitate transatlantic traffic and get it going again. This is the key to reopening numerous routes, said the CEO of the MDax group on Friday at a virtual air traffic conference. Passengers who disembark with a negative medical certificate can thereby override any travel restrictions. The first flights in this way are to take place this year - the necessary approvals from the respective governments are currently being negotiated, such as airliners.de reported.