The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) said that domestic air services by non-scheduled and private operators including fixed-wing, helicopters and microlight aircraft shall resume with effect from May 25.
\u201cThe government has decided for recommencement of domestic air travel by passengers with effect from May 25, which includes domestic air services by non-scheduled and Private (General Aviation) operators (Fixed Wing\/Helicopters\/Microlight aircraft),\u201d read the Ministry\u2019s directive.
\u201cIn view of the need for precautionary measures to be taken by various stakeholders during\u00a0COVID-19\u00a0pandemic, detailed general instructions; guidelines to be followed by passengers; and specific operating guidelines for major stakeholders (airlines, airport operators, ground handling agencies, etc) have already been issued by Ministry of Civil Aviation vide order dated May 21,\u201d it added.
Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that 532 flights operated on Monday, the first day of resumption of\u00a0domestic flights\u00a0after suspension in the wake of\u00a0lockdown.
He said 39,231 passengers travelled by the flights and the number would increase further with the resumption of operations in Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal.
The\u00a0domestic flights\u00a0were suspended in March due to\u00a0lockdown\u00a0imposed to contain the spread of\u00a0coronavirus. The country is in the fourth phase of\u00a0lockdown\u00a0which will continue till May 31. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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