During the month of July, the ministry of civil aviation (MoCA) traveled the capacity of domestic flights to 65% from the newer 50%. Aviation ministry hikes domestic flight capacity to 72.5%
- The ministry of civil aviation on Thursday issued an order supporting national airlines to increase flight capacity to 72.5% from 65% quick impact.
After review of the current status of Scheduled Domestic Operations viz-a-viz traveler requirement for air travel in terms of the purpose specified in the initial order… is further modified as under 65% capacity may be viewed as 72.5% capacity.
- This shall take effect from the date of issue of this order and will remain in place until further orders,” the statement said.
During the prime time after May 2020, the government had cut down the capacity of domestic airlines from 80% (of the summer schedule 2020) to 50% from June 1 (in an order dated May 28) to safeguard airlines’ viability battling weak finances in the aftermath of the sudden spike in Covid-19 infections across the country, a slump in passenger traffic and passenger load factor.
Following the entire flight operation suspension for two months, the government permitted domestic flights from May 25, 2020, with 33% capacity of their pre-Covid-19 levels which was then increased to 45% in June and so on.
scheduled international
Domestic flight operations have been allowed at present while scheduled international passenger flights still remain suspended but limited special international passenger flights have been operating since July 2020 under air bubble arrangements formed with 28 countries, including the UK.
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