The Center allows domestic carriers to operate at a passenger capacity of 65%.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) increased domestic flight capacity to 65% from 50% on Monday. The order, dated July 5, stated: “Following a review of the current status of scheduled domestic operations in relation to passenger demand for air travel in accordance with previous order 01/2020 dated 25.05.2020… The phrase “50% capacity” can also be read as “65% capacity.” “scarcity.”

The MoCA has increased passenger capacity beginning July 5 and will remain in effect until July 31.

Domestic flights continue with all COVID Protocols in place. The number of domestic passengers is increasing as flying becomes a preferred, safe, and time-saving mode of transportation. On July 4, 2021, there will be 1,74,905 passengers on 1,467 flights. “Total flight movements: 2,938,” tweeted Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.
For the first time after May 2020, the government reduced domestic airline capacity from 80% (of the summer schedule 2020) to 50% from June 1 (in an order dated May 28) to protect airlines’ viability in the aftermath of a sudden spike in COVID-19 cases across the country, a decrease in passenger traffic, and a decrease in passenger load factor.

Because of the rise in fuel prices, the government also raised the upper limit on airfare by about 14%.

The previous order from the ministry stated, “In light of a sudden increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, as well as a decrease in the number of passengers and reduced occupancy, the existing capacity cap of 80% is reduced to 50%.”