India to suspend UK flights at midnight; ban in effect till Dec 31
New Delhi | Mumbai: India will stop flights to and from the UK at midnight on Wednesday after the latter reported a new strain of Covid-19 that’s 70% more infectious and has been rampant across parts of Britain, leading to shutdowns. Various European nations and Canada have also barred UK flights. India’s ban is currently until the end of the year. “Considering the prevailing situation in (the) UK, (the) Govt. of India has decided that all flights originating from (the) UK to India to be suspended till 31st December 2020 (23.59 hours). This suspension to start w.e.f. 23.59 hours, 22nd December 2020,” the aviation ministry said in a series of tweets.
