Flights Between India And UK To Resume | Saudi Arabia Flights Update

Good News for Air Travelers as Flights Between India And UK To Resume From January 6. Yes, As we all are aware of the New Coronavirus Strain found in many countries like UK, Denmark, South Africa. This led to cancellation of Air travel services between these countries. Air travel was banned in India from December 21, after the Centre imposed the ban on flights between UK and India to fight against the new Coronavirus strain. This was said to 70% more effective.

Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced and tweeted that the Air Travel Ban will be revoked and the flights between India and UK will resume from January 6 2021. Currently 30 flights will be operating every week till 23 Jan and will be further reviewed.

Resumption of flights between India & UK:

India to UK from 6 Jan 2021. 
UK to India from 8 Jan 2021. 
30 flights will operate every week. 15 each by Indian & UK carriers. 

This schedule is valid till 23 Jan 2021. Further frequency will be determined after review.

— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) January 2, 2021

The airlines, In a press release, said, “All the passengers had been contacted on December 22 and their booked flights were rescheduled. Today after the announcement, SMS messages and mails have gone to the passengers informing them of the rescheduled date of travel. The passengers who booked their flight on December 23 will be accommodated in the first flight out.” 

Flights Between India and Saudi Arabia

Many Indians stranded in Saudi Arabia also tweeted with requests to start the Air Travel between India and Saudi Arabia, Many even vented frustration on twitter as they are left out with out jobs due to the pandemic.

Sir please open India to Saudi Arabia flights…Sir hum bahut pareshan hai sir1 0 month's se… Please sir flights open karo aur hamari job ku bachalo sir… Please sir Hamari mazburi samjo sir please open flight's KSA

— ANWAR MOHD BASHA (@ANWARMOHDBASHA1) January 2, 2021

Pls resume flights from India to Saudi what is this nonsense all over the world the flights are going except Saudi make ur full effort sir try and undstnd the pain of those who are jobless now please #resumeflightsIND_KSA

— Ifra Abbasi 🦋 (@IfraAnasAbbasi) January 2, 2021

Air India tweeted, replying “They are ready to fly to these countries once the restrictions are revoked from Saudi Arabia and other countries who have not signed Air Bubble Arrangements.”

Dear Sir, till date Air Bubble Arrangements, are signed with 23 countries. Please note that some countries, including Saudi Arabia, have not removed restrictions on the entry of Indian nationals We are ready to fly passengers to these countries when the restrictions are eased.

— Air India (@airindiain) January 2, 2021

So we hope and pray that the pandemic ends soon and all Indians and other nationals reach to their home soon and safe.