UK and US agree new open skies arrangements

Late last night (November 28), the UK Transport Secretary Chris Grayling announced the conclusion of a new open skies air services arrangement with the United States, which will replace the existing EU aviation agreement with the US. The UK Department for Transport states that this deal will guarantee the continuation of the vital transatlantic routes and protects the £50bn trading relationship between our two countries that is supported by air travel. In a statement, the government department said that the announcement shows that “the UK is open for business and is another positive step forward as the UK continues to