New Delhi: Relief news amid Corona virus lockdown. Air India has allowed bookings from 4 May 2020 for select domestic flights and from 1 June 2020 for international flights. The nationwide lockdown ends on May 3. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a lockdown (bandh) of 21 days from March 25 to prevent corona virus infection, which was later extended to May 3. In view of this, domestic and international flights are suspended till May 3.
The country’s largest airline IndiGo said on Tuesday that it will begin its flights in a phased manner from May 4. The lockdown (bandh) in the country has been extended till May 3.
Addressing the nation on Tuesday (14 April), Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced to extend the lockdown period by 19 days. Indigo’s statement came after the Prime Minister’s announcement. “We will first start operations with low capacity,” the company said in the release. We will then increase our capacity in the coming months. Also, operations will be started on select international routes. It will depend on international travel guidelines. “
