RwandAir has today announced the suspension of flights between Kigali and Mumbai in India following an unprecedented surge in the number of COVID-19 cases in the Asian nation. RwandAir’s decision to suspend flights to India follows on from a similar move made by Kenya Airways and Uganda Airlines, who both stopped flying to India on May 1. Pin RwandAir has stopped flying to India because of COVID-19. Photo: Pedro Aragão via Wikimedia “Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases across India, RwandAir announces the suspension of its flights to Mumbai effective May 1, 2021, until further notice,” a statement issued by RwandAir reads.
“Affected customers can rebook and fly at a later date, once flights resume, at no additional cost. They can request a travel voucher or a refund as well.
“RwandAir apologizes for the inconveniences caused.”
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For the 12th straight day, India has reported more than 300,000 new infections while the number of deaths continues to grow to unprecedented levels. Hospitals are at a breaking point, and with ventilators, oxygen, and medical personnel all in short supply, the situation is getting worse. RwandAir serves Mumbai from Kigali. Image: GCmaps With crematoriums overloaded, makeshift funeral fires are springing up in car parks around cities like New Delhi. In the only positive news surrounding the Indian COVID-19 surge, data modeling experts predict that cases could peak next Wednesday. They are saying this because, for the first time since April 15, the number of people testing positive relative to the number of tests given declined. The number could be much higher
According to Indian Health Ministry data, the number of people infected stands at around 20 million, of whom 219,000 have died. However, medical experts are skeptical of the government numbers and say the real figures may be ten times higher. India has a population of 1.35 billion people. Kenya Airways has also suspended flights to India. Photo: Getty Images. Many Indian’s are blaming the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the current crisis for letting large crowds gather for election rallies and religious festivals. If the mass gatherings had been canceled, India might not be in the position it is today.
With numbers continuing to rise and no lockdowns in place, airlines and governments worldwide are now suspending flights […]
