No flights from UK permitted to land from 2.00 am tomorrow: CAASL

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Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) today said that they will be suspending all flights from UK over fears of the new strain of coronavirus from tomorrow morning.

Speaking to the Daily Mirror, CAASL Chairman Upul Dharmadasa said the decision was taken to suspend all flights from the UK from 2.00 a.m tomorrow.

The decision was made to prevent the new coronavirus strain entering the country.

The new coronavirus strain spreading over 40 countries including the UK.

Accordngly, all flights from the UK will not be allowed to land in Sri Lanka, he said. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)

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Sumal Tuesday, 22 December 2020 04:43 PM

Yes flights from India, Russia and Germany are safe. Thank you for informing.

Johan Tuesday, 22 December 2020 05:55 PM

Why so late suspension by now it should have been done

Dora Tuesday, 22 December 2020 06:38 PM

What about those who have already arrived over the last two weeks ?? Strict monitoring and tracking of adherence to quarantine and any symptoms essential and of positive total isolation needed fro other patients and contacts also

787MAX Tuesday, 22 December 2020 07:26 PM

But we are opening our airports to Russians and Indians on Dec. 26th.

Martin Milton Wednesday, 23 December 2020 05:30 PM

Excellent decision. Flights from 'SAFE' countries could be considered. MM

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