Aviation ministry hikes domestic flight capacity to 72.5%

The ministry of civil aviation on Thursday issued an order allowing domestic airlines to increase flight capacity to 72.5% from 65% with immediate effect.

“After review of the current status of Scheduled Domestic Operations viz-a-viz passenger demand for air travel in terms of purpose specified in the initial order… is further modified as under: 65% capacity may be read as 72.5% capacity. This shall take effect from the date of issue of this order and will remain in place until further orders,” the statement said.

In July, the ministry of civil aviation (MoCA) hiked the capacity of domestic flights to 65% from the earlier 50%.