· Transport Secretary, US Secretary of State and US
Transportation Secretary co-sign Air Services Agreement ahead of
the end of EU transition period
· Arrangement safeguards flights between the UK and US
· Agreement reinforces the UK’s trading relationship with the US,
worth over £230 billion
The Transport Secretary, , has today (17 November 2020) signed a new bilateral
Air Services Agreement safeguarding the future of air travel
between the UK and US past the end of the transition period.
The Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, signed on behalf of the
US, along with the Transportation Secretary, Elaine Chao.
The arrangement will replace the current EU agreement,
preserving the continuation of travel, protecting the economy
and ensuring the UK remains one of the world’s leading aviation
hubs for both travellers and businesses.
Tens of millions of passengers a year use these vital
transatlantic routes, contributing to a trading relationship
with the US worth over £230 billion. Today’s announcement will
help ensure that the UK remains open for business with major
economies around the world, by maintaining this critical global
link.
Transport Secretary said:
“The Air Services Agreement will allow us to continue to travel
and trade with one of our closest friends and allies, working
together to mutually boost our economies either side of the
Atlantic. This is just one of many steps we’re taking as we
move towards a bright new future at the end of the transition
period.”
The Agreement will enter into full legal force after completion
of both sides’ procedures for an international agreement.
