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Heathrow Airport has urged the United States to lift its restrictions on travellers from the UK while reporting an improvement in passenger numbers last month.<\/p>\n

The hub airport said it handled more than 1.5 million travellers during July – a 74% lift on the same month a year ago but still 80% down on pre-COVID-19<\/strong> pandemic traffic.<\/p>\n

It credited an easing in the government’s rules on some international destinations though the uplift was yet to reflect the decision to allow fully-vaccinated people from the US and EU<\/strong> to travel to the UK without the need to quarantine.<\/p>\n

That is because it only came into force earlier this month – in time for the crucial family summer holiday season.<\/p>\n

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The decision has not yet been met by a reciprocal easing of restrictions for travellers from the UK.<\/p>\n

Heathrow said North American passenger numbers grew by nearly 230% on July 2020 and New York’s JFK airport reclaimed the top spot as Heathrow’s most popular route.<\/p>\n

But it added: “With fully vaccinated US visitors now able to travel to the UK without the need to quarantine, the joint UK\/US travel taskforce must capitalise on the UK’s world-leading vaccine rollout and reach a reciprocal agreement for fully vaccinated UK travellers.”<\/p>\n

It also pleaded for other “vital trading links” to be restored – such as with Canada and Singapore.<\/p>\n

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Heathrow’s chief operating officer, Emma Gilthorpe, said of the situation: “Finally, some blue skies are on the horizon, as travel and trade routes slowly reopen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

“The job though is far from complete. Government must now capitalise on the vaccine dividend and seize the opportunity to replace expensive PCR tests with more affordable lateral flow tests.<\/p>\n

“This will ensure travel remains attainable for hardworking Brits, desperate for well-earned getaways and keen to reunite with loved ones before the summer travel window closes.”<\/p>\n

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