By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Travel Radar - Aviation NewsTravel Radar - Aviation News
  • Breaking News
  • Aviation
    • Aircraft
    • Airlines
    • Airshow & Events
    • Careers
    • Manufacturing
  • Travel
    • Airports
    • Points & Loyalty
    • Technology
    • Trip Reviews
  • Newsletters
Reading: BREAKING NEWS – India Bans all UK Flights due to new COVID-19 Strain
Share
Sign In
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
Font ResizerAa
Travel Radar - Aviation NewsTravel Radar - Aviation News
  • Breaking News
  • Aviation
    • Aircraft
    • Airlines
    • Airshow & Events
    • Careers
    • Manufacturing
  • Travel
    • Airports
    • Points & Loyalty
    • Technology
    • Trip Reviews
  • Newsletters
Signin Sign In
Follow US
Copyright © Travel Radar Media Ltd. 2025 | All Rights Reserved
Travel Radar - Aviation News > News > BREAKING NEWS – India Bans all UK Flights due to new COVID-19 Strain

BREAKING NEWS – India Bans all UK Flights due to new COVID-19 Strain

Radhakrishnan Pattabiraman
Last updated: 21 December 2020 12:45
By Radhakrishnan Pattabiraman
3 Min Read
Share
Photo courtesy: DNA
SHARE

The strains of Coronovirus spread from Great Britain is showing its colours.

Several European countries have shut down travel to the UK due to this.  The Indian government follows suit.

Air India -aircraft at the gate in Mumbai | (c) Times Of India

Government of India Bans Flights from the United Kingdom

All flights originating from the United Kingdom are suspended with immediate effect.

This rule will prevail till December 31, 2020.  Passengers arriving from the UK in transit must undergo the RT-PCR test.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation took the Twitter route to convey this.

All passengers arriving from the UK in all transit flights should be subject to mandatory COVID-19 testing.

The suspension starts at 23.59 hours on 22nd December 2020 and will extend through 31st December 2020.

In a tweet from the Indian Ministry of Aviation:

“As a measure of abundant precaution, passengers arriving from the UK in all transit flights (flights that have taken off or flights which are reaching India before 22nd Dec at 23.59 hrs) should be subject to mandatory RT-PCR test on arrival at the airports concerned,”

Air India Boeing 777, © Ray Jennings/Flickr

Health Minister assures the Government’s Intent on Alertness

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Monday reassured the people of the country that the Central government is alert about the new coronavirus strain emerging from the United Kingdom, advising that there is no need to panic.

“The government is alert. There is no need to panic,”

said Union Minister while addressing the curtain-raiser press conference on India International Science Festival 2020.

The UK’s Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, had announced the newly-identified strain on December 19.  He said it may be up to 70% more transmissible than the current strain in circulation: The UK’s Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, described the situation as “out of control.”

The Government of India’s Health Ministry called for an emergency meeting of its top advisors to discuss this issue.

The objective of the meeting was to understand the impact this will have as far as India is concerned.  The Joint Monitoring Group which is chaired by the Director-General of Health Services discussed this and proposed this stoppage of services.  Experts from the All India institute of medical science (AIIMS), world health organisation (WHO) representative and other senior members of the Health Ministry were part of the group.

India is not the only country to issue travel bans; Large swathes of Europe have began issuing travel bans from the UK, as the containment phase for the new Coronavirus strain begins.

What are your thoughts on this move? Let us know in the comments below

You Might Also Like

More Cities, More Adventures: Jet2 Expand their City Breaks
Southwest Airlines Close Reservation Centres as Work Moves Remote
Embraer Aircraft Delivery Figures Surpasses Previous Quarters
Air Astana to Expand Network in the Middle East and Asia
Private Jet & Charters On The Podium At Delhi International Airport
Share This Article
Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link
What’s your thoughts?
Love0
Sad0
Happy0
Angry0
Radhakrishnan Pattabiraman
ByRadhakrishnan Pattabiraman
Follow:
Aviation enthusiast, Japanese language enthusiast, currently, Personal Assistant to the Legislator of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Has rich & successful experience in the Information Technology Industry
Previous Article Denver-Based Frontier Airlines Launches 11 New Routes
Next Article Flying In the New Normal 4 – Teamwork in the Atlantic
Subscribe
Login
Notify of
guest

guest

0 Comments
Oldest
Newest Upvoted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments

Stay Connected

FacebookLike
TwitterFollow
InstagramFollow
YoutubeSubscribe

Trending News

A Gulf Air Boeing 787-9 in air.
Gulf Air Celebrates Relaunch of Direct Flights to New York
Airlines Aviation Route Development
U.S. Capitol building chained off with a “Closed Until Further Notice” sign, symbolizing a government shutdown affecting Essential Air Service funding and rural air travel across the U.S.
US Shutdown Threatens Essential Air Service as Rural Air Travel Faces Cuts
Airline Economics Airlines Aviation
JFK Airport
A Traveler’s Guide to Fast Track Options at JFK Airport
Airlines Aviation
Person sat next to the window on a plane
Why Pilot Training is the Best Investment for Your Teen’s Future
Aviation Careers
Emrecan Ergin, Vice President, Middle East and Africa at PPG Group
Plaza Premium Group Appoints the New Vice President, Emrecan Ergin
Airports Aviation Careers
//

Travel Radar is the leading digital hub for all things aviation and air-travel. Discover our latest aviation news, aviation data, insight and analysis.

Discover

  • Latest News
  • Subscribe
  • Weekly Digest
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Advertising
  • Media Coverage
  • Press & Events
  • Join Our Team
  • Our Brands

Signup to our Newsletter!

And get the latest aviation news via our weekly news digest!

© Travel Radar Media Ltd. 2015-2025 | ISSN #2635-0696 | Trademark #UK00003579704
wpDiscuz
adbanner
Welcome to the TR Community!

Sign in to your account

Not a member? Sign Up