Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri today announced an extension of the temporary suspension of flights to-and-fro the United Kingdom till 7 January 2021. Thereafter, a strictly regulated resumption will take place for which details will be announced shortly.”

According to the Minister, over sixty flights per week were being operated between the United Kingdom and India prior to the suspension."A decision has been taken to extend the temporary suspension of flights to & from the United Kingdom till 7 January 2021," Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said.

India had suspended the flight services to and from UK owing to the new Covid-19 virus strain which was recently discovered in the European country. The suspension commenced with effect from 23.59 hours on December 22.

Prior to the suspension, Vistara, Air India, Virgin Atlantic and British Airways were operating flights between the two countries.

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