British Airways on Friday announced that it will recommence operating direct flights between India and UK from August 17, 2020, under the air bubble agreement.
British Airways will operate five flights a week from Delhi, Mumbai to London’s Heathrow Airport, and four flights a week from Hyderabad and Bengaluru to London Heathrow.
The schedule of these BA flights will be as following;
| Departure | Arrival | Dep. Time | Arr. Time | Aircraft |
| London Heathrow | Delhi | 1010 | 2330 | B787-9 |
| Delhi | London Heathrow | 0150 | 0645(+1) | B787-9 |
| London Heathrow | Mumbai | 1015 | 2355 | B777 |
| Mumbai | London Heathrow | 0155 | 0705(+1) | B777 |
| London Heathrow | Bengaluru | 1415 | 0445(+1) | A350 |
| Bengaluru | London Heathrow | 0700 | 1310 | A350 |
| London Heathrow | Hyderabad | 1540 | 0545(+1) | B787-9 |
| Hyderabad | London Heathrow | 0715 | 1310 | B787-9 |
India has established air bubbles with the US, Germany, and France. Accordingly, Air India flies to these countries; Lufthansa (to and from Germany) and Air France (to and from France).
British Airways says it will “recommence direct relief flights from India to London Heathrow under a bilateral arrangement with the Indian government from August 17, 2020.”
British Airways says it “will be able to take all customers eligible under the guidelines issued by the (Indian) ministry of home affairs nonstop to London and beyond on BA’s current flight network.”
Moran Birger, Head of Sales, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East at British Airways, said: “Following months of uncertainty caused by the global lockdown, we are delighted to be able to once again provide a direct flight between India and the UK. We know many of our customers in India have been waiting to be reunited with friends and family. We look forward to welcoming them back on board.”
Jan Thompson, UK’s Acting High Commissioner to India, said: “I am delighted to see British Airways running direct flights between our countries again. This will be welcome news to the many students, professionals, and British travelers who need to return to the UK. We are grateful to the Government of India for allowing UK carriers to re-establish the route, and look forward to seeing more flights soon.”
As per the notice issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on 1 July 2020, – people will be allowed to travel if:
- They are a citizen of the country they are flying to they have a green card, Permanent Residency Status OCI card or any other special status in that country.
- They are stranded in close neighboring countries and permitted to exit through India they are an Indian national destined to the UK who is holding any type of visa of any country (other than a tourist visa) with a minimum of one month’s validity.
- All such travel shall be entirely at the risk of the person seeking to travel, bearing in mind the existing restrictions on international travel.
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