Air India to offer more seats, as 22,000 tickets get sold in few hours
Air India has said that it would offer more seats for passengers in the third phase of India government’s Vande Bharat Mission, due to an “overwhelming” response.
The announcement came a day after the national carrier opened bookings for 300 flights from select destinations, including the US and the UK, between June 10 and July 1.
Between 5 pm Friday and 8 am Saturday, the airline company experienced “6-7 times more activity” on its website, and over 22,000 seats were sold.
“Demand for seats from India on flights planned under Mission Vande Bharat-3 is overwhelming. Sectors/flights are being opened in a systematic manner for booking, on the website,” the company tweeted.
“Sale of tickets commenced at 5 pm yesterday for select destinations in USA, Canada, UK & Europe under Phase 3. More seats to more destinations will be added in due course,” the airline said.
Air India repatriation schedule for June 7:
Ex-India to foreign stations
AI 1943: DELHI (09.00) to KUWAIT (10:50)
AI 0907: CHENNAI (10:50) to MUSCAT (13:25)
AI 1965: DELHI (10:00) to ISTANBUL (13:55 on June 8)
Air India repatriation schedule for June 7: Arrival into India ex foreign stations (arrival in local time)
AI 0168: DELHI (09:15) to MUMBAI (11:25)
AI 1307: AUCKLAND (04:00) to DELHI (13:30)
AI 0313: INCHEON (09:30) to DELHI (14:00)
AI 1944: KUWAIT (11:50) to DELHI (18:20)
AI 0908: MUSCAT (14:25) to CHENNAI (19:35)
AI 0120: FRANKFURT (21:15) to DELHI (08:30 on June 8)
AI 0128: LONDON (22:00) to MUMBAI (11:20)
AI 0144: NEWARK (23:55) to MUMBAI (00:15)