U.S Reopens Borders and Sees Double-Digit Growth in International Flights

The Image Above: U.S Air Traffic tracked via RadarBox.com 

After 20 months of severe restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States, on Monday, November 8, reopened its borders to fully immunized international travelers. Entry to the US now requires all travelers to compulsorily undergo COVID-19 testing with samples taken within 72 hours before their departure from a foreign country.

Based on AirNav RadarBox flight statistics (U.S. - NON-US flights), we've observed that the international flights to the U.S. experienced a +52.09% increase between October 30 and November 5 compared to the previous year.

In the same period, 29,736 international flights were tracked by RadarBox, with a daily average of approximately 4,248 flights operated from abroad to the country. 

The Image Above: US - NON-US Flights Statistics  (October 30 - November 5) provided by AirNav RadarBox

Also, according to our data, we estimate that between November 6 and November 12, a growth of 51.84% is expected, corresponding to 29,974 flights (4,282 flights daily). RadarBox future flight statistics projections are highly accurate and based on data from previous years for a given period consulted.

The Image Above: US - NON-US Flights Statistics (November 6 - November 12) provided by AirNav RadarBox

U.S. - U.S. flights (October 30 - November 5)

US - US Flights Statistics (October 30 - November 5) provided by AirNav RadarBox

With regards to domestic air traffic, 172,095 commercial flights were recorded in the U.S. during the past week, an average of  about 24,585 flights daily. However, although domestic flights are much more numerous than international flights, U.S. - NON-US flights' growth statistics are 5.92% higher than internal flights.

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic celebrate U.S. reopening

This week, Monday (08), the A350-1000 from British Airway and Virgin Atlantic took off simultaneously from London Heathrow (LHR), the first-ever commercial double take-off from London (LHR) to New York (JFK), to symbolize the return of flights to the U.S. after 20 months of restrictions. 

The Image Above: British Airways and Virgin Atlantic A350 taking off from London Heathrow (LHR) - Photo Source: @VirginAtlantic

The Image Above: First-ever commercial dual take-off from London to New York seen from the British Airways A350 - Photo Source: @British_Airways

The Image Above: Virgin Atlantic crew celebrating the reopening of U.S. borders - Photo Source: @VirginAtlantic

The Image Above: Screenshot of the British Airways and Virgin Galactic A350 double take-off tracked via RadarBox.com

Here's a video showing the view from Heathrow Airport tower on Monday (08) of British Airways BAW1 and Virgin Atlantic VIR3 taking off simultaneously, bound for New York's JFK airport.

The video above: The view from @HeathrowAirport tower. Video Source: NATS