Air India Opens Booking: Good News, Tweets National Carrier as Domestic Flights Resume Operations From May 25 | Check Schedule

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Air India Opens Booking at 12.30 PM: National carrier Air India opens booking for domestic flights on Friday from 12.30 PM. “To book login to http://airindia.in or contact authorised travel agents or visit our booking offices or call customer care,” Air India tweeted.

#FlyAI : Good News !
Our Domestic Flight Bookings will start from 1230 hrs today. To book login to https://t.co/T1SVjRD6o5 or contact authorised travel agents or visit our booking offices or call customer care . #Flythenewnormal

— Air India (@airindiain) May 22, 2020

Aaviation regulator DGCA on Thursday issued seven bands of ticket pricing with lower and upper fare limits – Rs 2,000 and Rs 6,000, respectively. The lower and upper limits for these bands are: Rs 2,500-Rs 7,500; Rs 3,000-Rs 9,000; Rs 3,500-Rs 10,000; Rs 4,500-Rs 13,000; Rs 5,500-Rs 15,700 and Rs 6,500-Rs 18,600, respectively, the DGCA said.

(Schedule: DGCA via CNBC)

The decision comes after the MHA lifted restrictions from domestic flight activities during lockdown 4.0 and the civil aviation ministry gave a go-ahead to all domestic airlines to start their operations from May 25. On Thursday, the Airports Authority of India issued a standard operating protocol for airports, while the civil aviation ministry issued COVID-specific guidelines for airlines and passengers.

Quick guidelines

1. Only passengers with confirmed web check-in can enter an airport, no physical check-in at airport counters

2. Only passengers with confirmed web check-in can enter the airport, no physical check-in at airport counters

3. Airlines to adhere to the lower and upper limit of fares prescribed by govt during COVID-19 pandemic period

4. Boarding for a flight will commence 60 minutes before departure and boarding gate will be closed 20 minutes before departure

5. No newspaper, magazine allowed on board

6. No queuing up in front of the lavatory