Boris Johnson told the House of Commons on Thursday that Aeroflot would be banned owing to sanctions imposed on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.
However, Grant Shapps has now confirmed the ban will extend to all Russian scheduled carriers operating to and from the UK.
"I’ve signed restrictions prohibiting all scheduled #Russian airlines from entering UK airspace or touching down on British soil," tweeted Shapps. "Putin’s heinous actions will not be ignored, and we will never tolerate those who put people’s lives in danger."
