They married 160 guests in flight to avoid restrictions due to the pandemic

Most Indian states, which exceeded 300,000 coronavirus deaths on Monday, allow the presence of a maximum of 50 guests at weddings.

The couple, whose identity has not been released, celebrated the wedding on Sunday when the SpiceJet plane, which was on its way to Bangalore, flew over the Minakshi temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu state. , reported the Hindustan Times.

Contrary to the rules in civil aviation, hardly any of the guests wore chinstrap or obeyed the social distancing rules in force due to the pandemic.

The Civil Aviation Authority has called on Spicejet to take action against the newlyweds and their guests, who may be ordered not to travel by air. “The agent and guest passengers were informed in detail, in writing and orally, of the social distancing and safety rules to be followed in accordance with Covid guidelines, at the airport and on board the aircraft throughout the journey. trip, “said the Spicejet. spokesperson.

The statement added: “Despite repeated requests and warnings, passengers have failed to comply with the guidelines and the company will take appropriate action in accordance with the legislation.”

Several Indian states have imposed strict lockdowns over the past six weeks to stem the tide of Covid-19, which has collapsed hospitals. India has accumulated around 27 million coronavirus infections, with a total of 303,720 deaths. There are 41,686,052 fully vaccinated people in the country, representing 3.1% of the population.