Air India has cancelled Hong Kong flights till April 24 on muted demand and restrictions imposed by local authorities, a move that came after three passengers of Air India tested positive for Covid-19 upon arrival on Saturday.
“Due to restrictions imposed by the Hong Kong authorities and limited demand on the sector, our flights to Hong Kong and back on the 19th and 23rd of April stand cancelled,” Air India said in a post on Twitter on Sunday night.
“Three passengers on Air India’s AI316 Delhi-Kolkata-Hong Kong flight on April 16 tested positive for Covid-19 post arrival,” an official of the carrier said, seeking anonymity.