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SpiceJet on Monday said it will operate non-stop flights connecting Delhi and Mumbai with London from December 4. In a press release, the airline said it is the first Indian low-cost carrier to operate flights to the UK.
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The Delhi-London flight and the Mumbai-London flight will operate under the air bubble agreement with the UK, it noted.
“SpiceJet will use an Airbus A330-900 Neo aircraft for these flights. The 371-seater twin-aisle A330 has a configuration of 353 economy and 18 business class seats,” it added. These flights from India will be operating to London’s Heathrow airport, SpiceJet noted.
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SpiceJet Chairman and Managing Director Ajay Singh said the Delhi-London return flights will operate twice a week while the Mumbai-London flight will operate once a week. He added the airline will announce flights to more long-haul destinations from India soon.
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Scheduled international passenger services continue to remain suspended in India since March 23 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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special international flights have been operating under the Vande Bharat Mission since May and under bilateral air bubble arrangements with other countries, including the UK, since July.
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Vistara, the Indian premium airline recently started flying on Delhi-London route on its newly acquired Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Air India has been operating India-UK route for long now, making it three airlines to fly on this route.
