Air India opens bookings for domestic flights 4 May onwards-International Fligths from June 1-DGCA & MCA asks to put it on hold

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Bookings for international flights can be made 1 June onwards

 

Air India on Saturday opened bookings for select domestic flights from 4 May onwards and for international flights from 1 June onwards.

In wake of the Covid-19 outbreak, the national carrier had stopped accepting bookings on all domestic flights for travel till 3 May and on all international flights for travel till 31 May.

"In the light of the ongoing global health concerns, we have currently stopped accepting bookings on all domestic flights for travel till May 3, 2020, and on all international flights for travel till May 31, 2020," a notification on Air India's website said on Saturday.

The nationwide lockdown imposed to contain the spread of Covid-19 is supposed to end on 3 May.

During the suspension of commercial flights, Air India has been doing yeoman service in wake of Covid-19 crisis.

Apart from rescuing stranded Indian citizens from abroad, the national carrier has been transporting essential agricultural and medical commodities to the world market.

Under the Centre's "KrishiUdan" scheme, the airline has identified 10 cargo destinations across the globe, where it will actively utilise its aircraft in ferrying essentials such as fruits, vegetables and medical goods.

The airline has started the service on routes to the UK, Germany, Israel, China, Seychelles, Mauritius, Sri Lanka and Maldives amongst others.

India has been under lockdown since 25 March to curb the spread of novel coronavirus. The first phase of the lockdown was from 25 March to 14 April. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 14 April extended the lockdown till 3 May.

All domestic and international commercial passenger flights have been suspended during this period.

On 3 April, Air India had said it has stopped bookings, both domestic and international, till the end of the month.

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Air India opens bookings for select domestic flights from 4 May

Air India on Saturday announced it has opened bookings on select domestic and international routes from 4 May and 1 June, respectively.

"In the light of the ongoing global health concerns, we have currently stopped accepting bookings on all domestic flights for travel till 3 May, 2020, and on all international flights for travel till 31 May, 2020," a notification on Air India's website said on Saturday.

"Bookings for select domestic flights for travel from 4 May, 2020, and for international flights for travel from 1 June, 2020 onwards are open," it stated.

 

 

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Air India opens booking for select domestic flights for travel from May 4 onwards

National carrier Air India has opened bookings for select domestic flights from May 4 onwards and also for international flights from June 1. 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

• National carrier Air India has opened bookings for select domestic flights for travel from May 4 onwards
• Bookings for international flights for travel from June 1 onwards have also been opened
• On April 3, Air India had said it has stopped bookings, both domestic and international, till the end of the month

[LadiesTailor]

Good post bro... maa parents return ticket book cheyyali June lo... trying to cancel Qatar and book air India.. 

[Kool_SRG]

10 minutes ago, LadiesTailor said:

Good post bro... maa parents return ticket book cheyyali June lo... trying to cancel Qatar and book air India.. 

Hmm... Use avithaadi ani vesa. Chusuko bhayya whether its only open for booking via AIR INDIA Website or other sites also.

[LadiesTailor]

18 minutes ago, Kool_SRG said:

Hmm... Use avithaadi ani vesa. Chusuko bhayya whether its only open for booking via AIR INDIA Website or other sites also.

Other airlines are offering free change of tickets but don’t want to risk their health by going to other country... 

cancel chesi air India ki book chesta... DC to Delhi Jai Hooo 

[SwamyRaRa]

Wat about who had tickets earlier booked ... for travel in May . Those tickets canceled so do they give free re-schedul options?

[LadiesTailor]

5 minutes ago, SwamyRaRa said:

Wat about who had tickets earlier booked ... for travel in May . Those tickets canceled so do they give free re-schedul options?

Free rescheduling offer istunnadu 

[Kool_SRG]

7 minutes ago, SwamyRaRa said:

Wat about who had tickets earlier booked ... for travel in May . Those tickets canceled so do they give free re-schedul options?

Yes process undi... Tweet them or check on their website.

 

 

 

 

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REFUND RELATED

http://www.airindia.in/images/pdf/Lockdown-refund-converted.pdf

As per office memorandum received from Ministry of Civil Aviation dated 16^th April 2020, full refunds will be allowed without levying any cancellation charges for all bookings made and payment received during the lock down period from 25th March 2020 to 03rd May2020 for travel during the same period. This applies for tickets sold in India for both Domestic and International travel. Passengers may contact the ticket issuing Air India office/Travel agent/Online Travel portal as the case may be for above refunds.

 

 

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34 minutes ago, SwamyRaRa said:

Wat about who had tickets earlier booked ... for travel in May . Those tickets canceled so do they give free re-schedul options?

 

PASSENGER ADVISORY

 

In order to reduce the stress & anxiety of the passengers who must travel during these trying times and also to facilitate those who want to cancel or postpone the date of travel, Air India has decided to extend following waivers.

 

Applicable:

(For travel between 23rd March2020 to 03^rd May2020😞

All 098 tickets Domestic & International both Inbound/outbound.

 

Re-booking /Cancellation of itinerary:

1.If you are holding a ticket for a flight operating between 23rd March 2020 to 03^rd May 2020 and you do not wish to travel.

You need not visit or call Air India, or your travel agent. You don’t even have to report to the airport, for rescheduling your flight till normalcy of operations is restored.

2. Air India will waive No-Show charges i.e. your ticket will be protected at full value.

3. As and when you finalize the date of your travel (up to30th September2020), you can reschedule your travel without paying any date change or sector change fee for your travel.

4. Difference of fare applicable in case of non-availability of same RBD.

 

➢In all cases, please retain a copy of the ticket and PNR till you complete your itinerary.

➢The above waiver applies for Individual as well as Group travel.

➢No rerouting is allowed on other carriers.

➢The above also applies to tickets issued through travel agents/online travel portals

➢Air India reserves the right to change/withdraw the waiver at any time. The waiver may be amended/extend depending on reassessment of the situation from time to time.

 

http://www.airindia.in/images/pdf/Passenger-advisory-Waiver-No-24-dated-15th-April-2020-1-1-2.pdf

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Coronavirus: Hardeep Singh Puri asks airlines not to restart booking till govt decides

This announcement has come even after several airlines already announced their separate plans to open up ticket bookings

Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister for Civil Aviation announced that the Aviation Ministry has taken no decision to open up domestic or international operations.

"The Ministry of Civil Aviation clarifies that so far no decision has been taken to open domestic or international operations," Puri said. "Airlines are advised to open their bookings only after a decision in this regard has been taken by the Government."

This announcement has come even after several airlines already announced their separate plans to open up ticket bookings.

Air India yesterday announced that it will open up bookings for select domestic routes on May 4 and bookings for international flights will start from June 1.

Earlier Indigo Airlines had announced that it has made preparations to for a phase-wise commencement of flights from May 4.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 14 announced that the nationwide lock down would be extended till May 3. The government also released an advisory lifting up several restrictions so that the country can slowly turn back to normalcy.

 

 

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DGCA tells airlines not to allow booking of tickets

The DGCA has directed airlines to refrain from booking tickets, saying, "It is brought to the notice of all concerned that no decision to commence the operation of domestic/international flights with effect from 4 May, 2020 has been taken yet."

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