London Heathrow Airport plans to re-open Terminal 3 for normal passenger operations in anticipation of higher traffic flows in the second half of the year.
The UK government has said throughout the pandemic that it was working in partnership with the air transport industry on when and how to re-open international travel. But airlines and airports appear to have reached the end of their patience with talks that are leading nowhere, and some are looking to a legal remedy.
Heathrow Airport has integrated sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) into its fuel distribution in a proof of concept that the airport hopes will lead to greater quantities being used in the future.
Two new domestic leisure routes are being added to the carrier’s network, while capacity is being increased on services to 13 European vacation destinations.
As Indian carrier Vistara signals its intention to begin flying to the US, Taiwanese airline Starlux has made headway in its efforts to serve the North American country.