India to start regulated resumption of the UK flights after 7 January

New Delhi: India on Wednesday extended the suspension of all flights from the United Kingdom till January 7. The decision has been taken amid concerns over the new strain of coronavirus which has emerged in the UK. India has so far reported 20 cases of the new COVID-19 variant.

Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri made it clear that the suspension will not be extended beyond January 7 and that flights will resume in a regulated manner.

“Decision has been taken to extend the temporary suspension of flights to & from the UK till 7 January 2021. Thereafter strictly regulated resumption will take place for which details will be announced shortly,” Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said today.

Decision has been taken to extend the temporary suspension of flights to & from the UK till 7 January 2021.

Thereafter strictly regulated resumption will take place for which details will be announced shortly.

— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) December 30, 2020