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New UK Covid strain infects Indian jet charter business

New UK Covid strain infects Indian jet charter business
New UK Covid strain infects Indian jet charter business
The rich and famous had booked charters to return to India for the New Year but could not complete the journey due to flight suspension.

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While about 11,000 passengers booked on commercial flights scheduled during these days have to reschedule or cancel plans, businessmen, actors, casting crew and leisure travellers who booked these private jets will have to change New Year plans at the last minute.

New Delhi: The strain is showing on the charter business. Post the 9-day suspension on flight operations between India and the UK, which followed the latter’s announcement of finding a new coronavirus strain, the charter operators business is down by a whopping 80% for the busiest route. The rich and famous had booked charters to return to India for the New Year but could not complete the journey due to flight suspension. “Being a peak season
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