A coalition of airlines, travel companies, unions, businesses and airport groups have sent an open letter to US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to urge the reopening of the US-UK air travel market "as soon as safely possible."
In a letter, the groups said that the leaders' planned meeting in early June "would be an ideal opportunity for a joint announcement of the full reopening of the US-UK air travel market for both US and UK citizens".
"The return of Transatlantic flying would not only have a significantly positive impact on our respective economies but will also reunite those who have been separated from their loved ones for over a year," said the letter, signed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Airlines for America, Global Business Travel Association, Air Line Pilots Association, Virgin Atlantic, Association of UK Airlines, Aerospace Industries Association and others.