Air India to suspend services to Hong King till August-end

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) National carrier Air India's services to Hong Kong have been temporarily halted as few passengers on board recent flights from India have tested Covid-19 positive.Accordingly, the city's administration has asked the airline to halt services for the time being.On its part, Air India in a statement said: "In the wake of recent d evelopments regarding operations to Hong Kong, Air India will not be operating its three flights which had been scheduled for Hong Kong till August-end. ""Only one of these flights will operate as a cargo-only flight without any passenger from India and return from Hong Kong with passengers.Air India was operating flights to Hong Kong under the Vande Bharat Mission.
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