Biggin Hill Airport is now accepting direct international flights from red-listed countries after receiving UK Government approval as a national entry-point for England.

Upon arrival at London Biggin Hill, passengers must quarantine at Government-designated managed hotels for ten days in accordance with current Covid-19 restrictions.

Passengers onboard arriving services from red-listed countries must be British and Irish nationals or hold residence rights within the UK.

Andy Patsalides, head of marketing, London Biggin Hill Airport, says: “Initiatives introduced at the airport in response to the Covid-19 pandemic include our ‘Contactless Travel’ initiative, allowing passengers to board and alight aircraft with very limited touchpoints throughout their journey, and our dedicated on-site Covid-19 testing centre, The Mansi Testing Suite.

"Both have supported our local community and international passengers and crew travelling to and through the airport.”

There are 43 countries on the red list, but direct flights are permitted from only India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Direct flights are also allowed from Kenya, but the country has currently suspended air travel to the UK.