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India allows airline to increase capacity to 80 per cent
India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation has permitted airlines to increase seat capacity to 80% of pre-Covid levels.
It marks a slight increase on the 70% that was currently in place.
The change takes effect immediately.
India restarted domestic flights at only 25% of previous capacity in late May after a months-long lockdown.
Since then it has gradually upped the maximum capacity level in several phases.
It was raised from 60 to 70% only last month.
The ministry said it will keep the lower and upper limits on domestic airfares for at least another three months.
It was brought in when flights resumed to ensure no price gouging.
Indian airlines are continuing with the ‘Vande Bharat’ repatriation flights overseas and selected flights allowed under bilateral air bubble agreements with various countries including the UAE and the UK.
Written by Ray Montgomery, Asia Editor
TravelMole Editorial Team
Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.
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