UK airlines have called for the government to stop the controversial 14-day quarantine restrictions for 45 countries and to offer air bridges with them instead.
Brits could soon visit Spain, Greece and Portugal, which all feature on the list, along with Turkey, Mexico and the US.
The list of 45 destinations has been sent to the government, according to the Daily Mail, and has been agreed by airlines including British Airways, EasyJet and Virgin Atlantic.
Air bridges are instead being proposed, which would see an agreement between two countries to allow quarantine-free travel between the destinations - something already being considered for Greece and Portugal with the UK.
Aviation chief executives have reportedly warned the government that the planned 14-day quarantine for all arrivals into Britain will "kill" the travel industry.
Home Secretary Priti Patel's plan to enforce a mandatory quarantine on all incoming travellers from June 8 is expected to reach Parliament this week, with airline and airport bosses to meet government officials tomorrow when further details of the quarantine plan are revealed.
But The Times reports that industry bosses fear a blanket quarantine could cost thousands of jobs across the travel, tourism and hospitality industries while hampering the nation's economic recovery as restrictions are eased.
Simon McNamara of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said the lifting of coronavirus measures will do nothing to help people travel if a mandatory two-week quarantine is in place.
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