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Aviation recovery to be delayed as govt extends 60% cap on flight capacity

Move runs contra to aviation minister's earlier statement on likelihood of raising ceiling to 75% of pre-Covid scheduled domestic flights

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A senior executive of a private airline said that airlines had said increasing the capacity cap will help airlines to manage their network better and cut down losses

Arindam Majumder New Delhi

3 min read Last Updated : Nov 04 2020 | 10:23 PM IST

The government has extended the cap on airline capacity of 60 per cent up to February 24 despite an improvement in demand and airline executives calling for more flights to be permitted during the festive season.

In a communication to airlines on Wednesday, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said airlines will be allowed to operate only 60 per cent capacity till February 24.

“Due to the prevailing Covid situation, airlines will be allowed to operate 60 per cent of their pre-Covid capacity,” the government said in an email to airline chief executive officers (CEOs).

Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

Topics : Coronavirus Aviation industry airlines domestic air travel

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