Indian national flag carrier Air India on Saturday opened flight bookings between India and the United Kingdom, hours after the civil aviation ministry said flights from India to the UK will start operating from January 6. Air India also confirmed that the new flights are in addition to the regular flights and tickets could be booked online through its website.
#FlyAI : Booking for Air India flights between India & UK is open now.
— Air India (@airindiain) January 2, 2021
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The Tweet from Air India reads, on January 6, 2021, two flights will fly to London Heathrow, one each from Mumbai and Delhi. The next day, two Air India flights are scheduled from London Heathrow to Delhi and Mumbai. On January 8, one Air India flight will fly from Mumbai to London Heathrow and another return flight has also been announced.
The tweet informs, “These flights are in addition to the regular flights. Booking open through Air India Website, Booking Offices, Call Centre and Authorised Travel Agents". Aviation minister in a tweet has said, “Resumption of flights between India & UK: India to UK from 6 Jan 2021. UK to India from 8 Jan 2021. 30 flights will operate every week. 15 each by Indian & UK carriers. This schedule is valid till 23 Jan 2021. Further frequency will be determined after review.” The tickets booking were opened few hours after his announcement. Minister also assured all necessary precautions would be taken following the standard operating procedures (SOP) issued by the health ministry regarding air travel between India and the UK.
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