Given the fear surrounding the new strain of the Coronavirus detected in the United Kingdom, the union government canceled the through and fro flight services to Britain in late December.
Now the government has decided to resume the flight services between India and the United Kingdom today. But the passengers have to follow the guidelines issued by the centre strictly.
As per the information, from 8 January to 23 January 30 flights will be operated between India and United Kingdom every week. Indian carriers and United Kingdom carriers will operate 15 flights each.
It is said that the passengers coming from the United Kingdom to India have to go through the RT-PCR test at the airport which will be a self-paid service. The cost of the RT-PCR test is fixed at Rs 3,400 per head.
"Resumption of flights between India and 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 and UK carriers. This schedule is valid till 23 Jan 2021. Further frequency will be determined after review," Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri tweeted.
However, the union government permitting the flight services with the UK amid new strain fear did not go well with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. He asked the centre to extend the ban on flight services till the 31st of January.
Now the government has decided to resume the flight services between India and the United Kingdom today. But the passengers have to follow the guidelines issued by the centre strictly.
As per the information, from 8 January to 23 January 30 flights will be operated between India and United Kingdom every week. Indian carriers and United Kingdom carriers will operate 15 flights each.
It is said that the passengers coming from the United Kingdom to India have to go through the RT-PCR test at the airport which will be a self-paid service. The cost of the RT-PCR test is fixed at Rs 3,400 per head.
"Resumption of flights between India and 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 and UK carriers. This schedule is valid till 23 Jan 2021. Further frequency will be determined after review," Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri tweeted.
However, the union government permitting the flight services with the UK amid new strain fear did not go well with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. He asked the centre to extend the ban on flight services till the 31st of January.