New Delhi: There will be no capacity restriction on schedule domestic flight From October 18, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said in an official release on Tuesday.
Airlines will not only be allowed to return to pre-pandemic levels, but will also have to go beyond that depending on demand. This means airlines can have their full complement of domestic flights from the winter schedule, which comes into effect from the end of next month.
“After a review of the current status of scheduled domestic operations, i.e. passenger demand for air travel… it has been decided to resume scheduled domestic air operations without any capacity restrictions with effect from October 18, 2021,” the government said in an official statement. said in the notification.
The circular said, “The airlines/airport operators shall, however, ensure that the guidelines to contain the spread of COVID are strictly adhered to and appropriate COVID treatment is strictly enforced by them during travel. ”
In March last year, scheduled domestic and international flights were suspended in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Domestic flights were allowed to resume at one-third of pre-Covid levels from May 25, 2020. Since then the capacity deployment has changed depending on the COVID conditions.
Restrictions will be eased from next week and domestic flights can operate at full capacity.
international flights are being operated under the air bubble and Vande Bharat Mission.
However, with the government allowing foreign tourists on charter from this month and non-charter next month, airlines are wondering whether the restrictions on international will also be partially eased.
Airlines will not only be allowed to return to pre-pandemic levels, but will also have to go beyond that depending on demand. This means airlines can have their full complement of domestic flights from the winter schedule, which comes into effect from the end of next month.
“After a review of the current status of scheduled domestic operations, i.e. passenger demand for air travel… it has been decided to resume scheduled domestic air operations without any capacity restrictions with effect from October 18, 2021,” the government said in an official statement. said in the notification.
The circular said, “The airlines/airport operators shall, however, ensure that the guidelines to contain the spread of COVID are strictly adhered to and appropriate COVID treatment is strictly enforced by them during travel. ”
In March last year, scheduled domestic and international flights were suspended in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Domestic flights were allowed to resume at one-third of pre-Covid levels from May 25, 2020. Since then the capacity deployment has changed depending on the COVID conditions.
Restrictions will be eased from next week and domestic flights can operate at full capacity.
international flights are being operated under the air bubble and Vande Bharat Mission.
However, with the government allowing foreign tourists on charter from this month and non-charter next month, airlines are wondering whether the restrictions on international will also be partially eased.
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