India doubles frequency on India-UK route to 30 flights per week

Move follows public outcry over the significant rise in airfares on the route

India has agreed to double the weekly quota of flights from 15 to 30 flights, after a public outcry over high fares on India-UK routes from 16 August.

While 26 flights have been granted to Air India, Vistara has been allowed to operate four.

Average economy-class fares on international flights operating on key routes connecting India have risen significantly, with one way economy fare costing over Rs one lakh.

Scheduled international passenger flights have been suspended in India since March 23 last year amid the coronavirus pandemic.

However, limited special international passenger flights have been operating since July 2020 under