"Aeroflot" has not received instructions from the government headquarters to suspend flights with the UK.
The headquarters previously reported that Russia is monitoring the situation with the mutation of the coronavirus in Britain. Aeroflot is the only carrier that operates regular flights from Moscow to London. The decision to suspend and resume air traffic is made by the government headquarters. At the moment, there is no information about such a decision.
The new type of coronavirus in the UK is believed to be 70% more infectious. Italy, the Netherlands (until January 1), Austria, Germany and France announced the termination of flights with the UK, and Belgium closed the border.
Sources: https://www.kommersant.ru
Author: Anna Dorozhkina