Following the decision by Britain's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to place Russia on a safety watchlist, transport minister Grant Shapps stated on Friday that British people should avoid flying with Russian airlines due to safety concerns.
"I urge all British nationals to avoid flying with a Russian airline," Shapps said in a statement, adding the CAA had acted "due to our concerns that the Russian authorities are actively promoting unsafe practices".
Russian airlines are already banned from entering British airspace.
