Air India plans to start Chennai-London direct flight from January

Air India plans to start a direct flight between Chennai to London in January next year. This will be the ninth city in the country to be connected by direct flight from London. Air India currently operates direct flights from London, Mumbai, Kochi, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Goa, Kolkata and Amritsar to London.

On the question of filling seats in London flights after lockdown, a company spokesperson said that the number of seats to be filled is generally good. The spokesperson said that there is more demand for flights from Delhi, Kochi, Goa and Ahmedabad to London.

He said that the company plans to start a Chennai-London flight from January 2021. Due to the Kovid-19 epidemic in the country, regular international flights are closed from 23 March. However, international flights are being operated under bilateral special flight agreements (air bubble pact) with some countries. 

According to the news, on the question of filling seats in London flights after the lockdown, a company spokesperson said that the number of seats to be filled is generally good. The spokesperson said that there is more demand for flights from Delhi, Kochi, Goa and Ahmedabad to London. He said that the company plans to start a Chennai-London flight from January 2021.