The incident occurred on a British Airways flight from San Jose to Heathrow. (Image: AFP via Getty Images) |
British Airways has suspended all flights to Moscow and within Russian airspace, following the news that Russia is imposing a ban on all UK flights.
Russia has announced a ban on all UK planes, in a move that came as retaliation after the UK banned any flights from Russian carrier Aeroflot to and from the UK, following the invasion of Ukraine.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps tweeted last night: "I've signed restrictions prohibiting all scheduled #Russian airlines from entering UK airspace or touching down on British soil. Putin's heinous actions will not be ignored, and we will never tolerate those who put people’s lives in danger."
By Julie Delahaye.
Full story at Mirror.