New Delhi, Oct 29 (TIWN) Centre on Thursday approved the airline's 'Winter Schedule-2021' with 4.38 per cent less flights than pre-pandemic level.

The Winter Schedule is effective from October 31, 2021 till March 26, 2022.

Accordingly, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) approved a winter flight schedule of 22,287 flights.

The Winter Schedule-2019 had an approved flight roster of 23,307 flights.

“It may be noted that 22,287 departures per week have been finalised to and from 108 airports,” the DGCA said.

“Out of these 108 airports, Sindhudurg and Kushinagar are the new airports proposed by the scheduled airlines.”

In terms of airlines, IndiGo had the highest number of flights approved under the schedule.

The airline had 10,243 flights approved followed by SpiceJet at 2,995, GoAir (now known as Go First) at 2,290 and Air India at 2,053.