India said on Friday that it has decided to lift the temporary ban on flights from the UK and will resume operations from January 8 on a limited basis amid concerns over the spread of the highly infectious new strain of Covid-19, which was first identified in the UK. Union …
Read More »India Extends UK Flight Ban Until Jan 7 For New Covid-19 Strain; 20 reported cases
India wednesday extended the temporary suspension of flights to and from the UK until January 7, 2021 amid concerns about the highly contagious new strain of coronavirus, first reported in Britain. “The decision has been made to extend the temporary suspension of flights to and from the United Kingdom until …
Read More »Air India exempts sanctions for rescheduling reservations to the United Kingdom, Oman and Saudi Arabia until December 31
National airline Air India announced on Tuesday free one-time ticket rescheduling for passengers traveling from the UK, Oman and Saudi Arabia following the government’s decision to halt air travel in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Air India said passengers who were booked to travel on now-suspended flights from the …
Read More »‘Suppose you are already in the US’: Dr Fauci says UK travel ban is ‘dramatic step’ to contain new variant of Covid
America’s leading infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said Tuesday that it is “certainly possible” that the new variant of coronavirus found in Britain has already made its way to the United States, as dozens of countries announced bans on it. trip from the UK. During an interview on ABC’s …
Read More »6 from UK test positive after arrival in India amid fears of mutant strains
The WHO has said that the mutant strain of the virus may already be present in several countries. Highlight The six passengers arrived in India last night on an Air India flight They were among the 266 on the flight that landed in Delhi. One of the six took a …
Read More »Why India has suspended all flights from the UK
Written by Pranav Mukul, edited by Explained Desk | New Delhi | Updated: December 21, 2020 11:38:00 pm While the authorities are not yet allowing regular international flights, India and the UK had signed an air bubble deal. India has joined with more than two dozen countries in banning inbound …
Read More »UK flight ban: here’s how countries have reacted to the new variant of Covid-19
While some countries have decided to ban flights from the UK, some are still mulling the action after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed on Saturday that a new strain of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) has spread. it is spreading rapidly in certain areas. During a televised briefing, Johnson said …
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