Travel between the UK and the US is almost back to pre-pandemic levels, according to fresh data.
Figures published on Friday (12 May) by aviation analytics firm Cirium show that transatlantic travel in May is at 99% of 2019 levels with 4,414 flights scheduled to depart and more than 1.1 million seats available.
This is up respectively 22% and 493% compared to 2022 and 2021 levels, with New York JFK remaining the most sought-after airport, followed by Los Angeles, Newark and Chicago.
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Travel between the UK and the US is almost back to pre-pandemic levels, according to fresh data.
Figures published on Friday (12 May) by aviation analytics firm Cirium show that transatlantic travel in May is at 99% of 2019 levels with 4,414 flights scheduled to depart and more than 1.1 million seats available.
This is up respectively 22% and 493% compared to 2022 and 2021 levels, with New York JFK remaining the most sought-after airport, followed by Los Angeles, Newark and Chicago.
The data come as the US government has formally ended its Covid-19 vaccination requirements from 12 May following industry pressure.
Announced earlier this month, the move was hailed by the president and chief executive of the US Travel Association, Geoff Freeman, who said the new rules would allow the country’s tourism industry to “move forward”.
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