NEW DELHI: The national capital will have 12 weekly flights to and from the UK when connectivity partially resumes between the two countries, followed by Mumbai at 11, Bengaluru at 4 and Hyderabad at 3.
Air india, Viewer, British Airways and Virgin atlantic They have been allowed to operate 30 weekly flights between the UK and these 4 meters until January 23, after which the government will review the frequency.
According to airline sources, Air india it will operate 13 weekly flights between India and the UK with six to and from Delhi; five Mumbai and two Hyderabad. Vistara will operate one flight a week to and from Delhi and Mumbai each. This takes care of the 15 weekly Indian airline flights allowed between the two countries until January 23.
With the 15 allowed to British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, the two will operate five weekly flights to Delhi and Mumbai each; three Hyderabad and two Bangalore. British carriers have been asked to distribute flights among themselves according to this provisional schedule.
All four airlines were asked to develop their partial resumption schedule so that no airline operates more than one flight a day to and from four meters. There is a very strict new Covid control protocol for all passengers flying to India from there. They will require a negative Covid report in order to board flights to India and will also need to undergo testing upon arrival here.
“Resumption of flights between India and UK: India to UK from January 6, 2021. UK to India from January 8. There will be 30 weekly flights. 15 each of the Indian and British carriers. This schedule (30 weekly flights) is valid until January 23, 2021. Additional frequency will be determined after review, ”Aviation Minister HS Puri tweeted on Saturday.
On the improved detection protocols, the minister had said: “All health precautions will be taken. (Rules) have been issued by the Union’s health ministry. Passengers will be screened before boarding and upon arrival in India… These are valid until January 30, 2021 ”.
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