UK matches EU to keep airlines flying under Brexit

The UK said it would match an offer by the EU to protect airlines’ flying rights in the event of a no-deal Brexit, tackling one of the main concerns that planes could be grounded and lead to travel chaos.

The UK’s Department for Transport said the British government was still working to secure a withdrawal and transition deal with Brussels, but that as part of its preparations for all eventualities it had agreed to reciprocate EU plans.