SEOUL — South Korea will lift a ban on direct flights from Britain on a limited basis from next month for the convenience of Korean residents living in the European nation, the transport ministry said Monday.
South Korea has banned passenger flights arriving from Britain since Dec. 23 to block a more transmissible virus variant that was first identified there.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said it will allow one direct flight a week by South Korea’s two full-service carriers from Britain for the convenience of Korean residents.
Under the new measures, Korean Air Co. and Asiana Airlines will operate a flight every two weeks on Saturday and Sunday, respe…
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