The SkyTeam alliance has unveiled new common check-in facilities at Heathrow’s terminal 4.

The group of nine airlines, which includes Air France-KLM and Delta Airlines, has opened a dedicated check-in area for first, business and premium economy passengers. The facility, the first in the world which can be used by passengers on all SkyTeam member airlines, will open to its first passengers on 5 November. It includes 14 check-in desks and 10 self-service kiosks. Premium check-in will also be available for Elite and Elite Plus members of SkyTeam frequent flyer programmes.

The airline is also set to open a second floor of its co-branded SkyTeam lounge on 9 November. The new floor includes a quiet room with day beds, VIP rooms and a children’s area with games and television. The first floor of the lounge opened this summer.

The opening of the new facilities comes in the same month that all of the SkyTeam carriers at Heathrow move under one roof. Delta, KLM and Kenya Airways currently operate out of terminal 4 with the others set to join them later this month.

The SkyTeam alliance has also this week moved into a shared facility at Barcelona’s terminal 1.

Meanwhile, Alitalia has moved into its own dedicated terminal at Rome Fiumicino. Terminal 1 will now be used to handle Alitalia’s domestic flights as well as services to international destinations in the Schengen area. The airline’s codeshare services with Air France-KLM will also operate through the terminal

The airline has also relaunched its Rome-Milan Linate shuttle services under the RomaMilano – MilanoRoma banner. The service, which operates more than 70 times a day, with a frequency of one every 15 minutes at the busiest times, will have dedicated check-in areas and security controls.

Alitalia’s other services from Rome, including services to and from the UK, will move to terminal 1 over the next two or three years.