Aeroflot has suspended its flights to London and the Irish capital Dublin in response to the British ban
Major Russian air carrier Aeroflot has responded to a recent suspension of its flights by UK authorities by announcing a halt to all of its services to the British and Irish capitals.
“Due to restrictions imposed by the UK authorities, Aeroflot is suspending all flights to London and Dublin until May 23, 2022,” the airline announced on Friday.
Earlier in the day, Russia’s Federal Agency for Air Transport said all UK-registered flights are banned from its airspace.
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On Thursday, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a ban on all flights from Aeroflot in response to Russia’s attacks on Ukraine. The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) suspended the company’s foreign carrier permit “until further notice.”
“This means that Aeroflot will not be permitted to operate flights to or from the United Kingdom until further notice,” the organization added.
The sweeping ban was due to “Putin’s heinous actions,” according to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.