TrendingVideosIndia
Opinions | CommentEditorialsThe MiddleLetters to the EditorReflections
Sports
State | Himachal PradeshPunjabJammu & KashmirHaryanaChhattisgarhMadhya PradeshRajasthanUttarakhandUttar Pradesh
City | ChandigarhAmritsarJalandharLudhianaDelhiPatialaBathindaShaharnama
World | United StatesPakistan
Diaspora
Features | The Tribune ScienceTime CapsuleSpectrumIn-DepthTravelFood
Business | My MoneyAutoZone
News Columns | Kashmir AngleJammu JournalInside the CapitalHimachal CallingHill View
Don't Miss
Advertisement

Tickets for nine Canada flights gone in two minutes

Unlock Exclusive Insights with The Tribune Premium

Take your experience further with Premium access. Thought-provoking Opinions, Expert Analysis, In-depth Insights and other Member Only Benefits
Yearly Premium ₹999 ₹349/Year
Yearly Premium $49 $24.99/Year
Advertisement

Deepkamal Kaur

Advertisement

Tribune News Service

Advertisement

Jalandhar, June 30

Hundreds of youngsters looking to fly to Canada on the basis of permanent residency, matrimony or study permit were left in the lurch last night as at least nine special flights under the Vande Bharat Mission were booked in a matter of minutes. 

Scores left high & dry 

Advertisement

  • At 8 pm, A-I opens bookings on portal under phase 4 of Vande Bharat Mission
  • 40 flights — 31 to US and nine to Canada — between July 3-15 are up for grabs
  • At 8.03 pm, tickets are sold out; many left dejected, vent ire on social media

Ved Prakash Khurana from Bholath in Kapurthala said: “My daughter had her papers ready to join her husband in Calgary. At exact 8 pm, we clicked ‘book the ticket’ option and started filling the details. But within two minutes, the system said all tickets had been sold out.”

Many tried reaching out to Air India through its helpline, email and social media platforms, but got no reply. Some even posted videos to prove a point.

Neeraj Bakshi, who has a study permit under the May intake, said: “It’s a cruel joke on students like us. As I tried making the payment, all tickets had been booked. It was 8.03 pm then. If the demand is so high, more flights must be added.”

Advertisement
Show comments
Advertisement