Ministry Of Civil Aviation Increases Passenger Capacity From 72.5% To 85% Amid COVID

 

As India battles against the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Saturday increased the passenger capacity from 72.5 per cent to 85 per cent

The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Saturday increased the passenger capacity from 72.5 per cent to 85 per cent. As per the official release by the Civil Aviation Ministry, the fare band will be applicable only for 15 days and the airlines are not required to stick to the fare band for the remaining 15 days of the month. This latest development comes at a time when the airline passenger capacity was reduced in view of the COVID-19 pandemic situation in India. 

Ministry of Civil Aviation increases the passenger capacity from 72.5% to 85%. Fare band will be applicable only for 15 days, airlines are not required to stick to the fare band for the remaining 15 days of the month. pic.twitter.com/LRvU3kYGp6

— ANI (@ANI) September 18, 2021

The official release issued by the Aviation Ministry stated that these changes will be in effect from the date the order was issued until further notice. Not only this, but the release also mentioned that all other COVID-related restrictions will continue.