Global airline alliance SkyTeam has welcomed its imminent expansion at Heathrow Airport, with several of its carriers set to gain new slots at the London hub.
Under the EU-US open skies agreement, from March 30, the organisation, which brings together 11 airlines, will offer a total of 11 new daily journeys between Heathrow and US destinations.
The changes will also see Continental Airlines, Delta Airways and Northwest Airlines begin operating from the airport using Terminal 4, part of SkyTeam’s plan to make the terminal the base of its Heathrow operations.
“SkyTeam applauds the progress made with the first-stage transatlantic open skies agreement between the EU and the US,” said Leo van Wijk, chairman of the SkyTeam Governing Board.
“We are pro-competition and strongly believe that greater liberalisation in the aviation industry opens up new opportunities for travellers, as well as airlines and their employees.”
Among the new destinations offered by SkyTeam-affiliated airlines from Heathrow are Houston (operated by Continental) and Atlanta (operated by Delta).
