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Airlines operated over 3 lakh Vande Bharat flights, carried 3.15 cr passengers: Govt 4/20/2022 11:39:30 PM agencies NEW DELHI, Apr 20: Domestic airlines such as Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet together carried 3.15 crore passengers under Vande Bharat Mission launched after Covid pandemic hit the world in early 2020 forcing suspension of regular international flights. The airlines operated over 3 lakh flights, as per the monthly report released by Civil Aviation Ministry. With the resumption of scheduled commercial international passenger services on March 27 this year, the Vande Bharat Mission and air bubble arrangements with various countries came to an end. India had air bubble agreement with 37 countries which provided direct and indirect connectivity to more than 100 countries. Vande Bharat flights were started as special flights to bring back stranded Indians abroad in the wake of Covid outbreak. Air bubble pacts refer to temporary arrangements between two countries aimed at restarting commercial passenger services when regular international flights are suspended as a result of pandemic. Meanwhile, Astraeus Services IFSC Ltd has registered with International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) on March 11 for aircraft operating lease. So far, nine aircraft leasing firms have registered with IFSCA. Among other updates, the Ministry said that state-owned AI Engineering Services Ltd (AIESL) last month handed over long-grounded SLB B787 aircraft to Air India, a Tata group company after it was sold by government in January this year. Two A321 aircraft (VT-PPB and VT-PPF) were delivered to Indian Air Force and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). "Total five A321 aircraft have been delivered so far," the Aviation Ministry said. The Ministry noted that AI Engineering Services Ltd was granted for full MRO approval by Boeing Global Services for aftermarket work of aircraft and components.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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