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Charter biz gets Christmas boost as flyers prioritise safety and hygiene

While chartered flights were earlier being used for business and repatriating of stranded Indians and foreigners, the leisure segment picked up with the opening up of tourist destinations

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A charter flight can cost a customer Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 3.5-4 lakh an hour depending upon the type of aircraft.

2 min read Last Updated : Dec 24 2020 | 1:16 AM IST

Airlines and non-scheduled operators have seen a pick up in demand for chartered flights as Indians rush to holiday destinations for the Christmas and New Year break. Customer preference for safety and hygiene due to Covid-19 pandemic has also pushed up the demand for charters and created a new set of clientele for companies.

“All our eight planes are booked this week and flying to Dubai, Maldives, Goa and other destinations. The demand is encouraging,” said Rajan Mehra, chief executive officer of Club One Air.

Non-scheduled or charter operations too resumed in May after two months of lockdown. While chartered

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