British Airways flight landed at Velana International Airport. Photo: MACL
British Airways flight landed at Velana International Airport. Photo: MACL
British Airways has announced resuming the daily flights between Maldives and London will recommence from December 5 onwards.

Although British Airways initially commenced flights between Maldives and London on October 17, it was disrupted after the United Kingdom went into lockdown due to the spread of the virus.

In response to COVID-19, British Airways has introduced a range of measures to keep its customers safe and is asking them to abide by the new rules to help manage the wellness of everyone traveling.

As per the new measures, the air on all British Airways flights is recycled once every two to three minutes through high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters, which remove microscopic bacteria and virus clusters with over 99.9% efficiency, equivalent to hospital operating theatre standards.

The customers are urged not to travel if they think they have any symptoms of COVID-19, and the cabin crew is asked to wear personal protective equipment, and new food service will reduce the number of interactions required with customers. Customers must also ensure that they have everything they need from their hand luggage before departure, and where possible, store their carry-on bag under the seat in front of them.

The airline will clean all key surfaces, including seats, screens, seat buckles, and tray tables after every flight, and each aircraft is completely cleaned from nose to tail every day.

Since reopening its borders, the Maldives has received a total of 5,312 tourists from the UK. Maldives is also designated as a safe corridor destination by the UK.