Flights may follow Railways cautious resumption along key routes; decision likely soon

With country witnessing third phase of lockdown and Centre anuncing gradual relaxation, sources informed that preparations are going on to resume domestic flight operations gradually. Ministry Of Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola and ors had visited Delhi airport on Sunday to inspect its preparations. 

According to aviation sources, airlines have been kept on stand-by and are preparing to resume operation as soon as Centre gives a green signal. Furr, airlines are keen to operate on major routes which are commercially viable that includes-- Delhi, Mumbai, and Banglore. Along with it, y are aversed to only operate shorter flights which would be restricted to current green zones. As per sources, decision on resumption of partial commercial flights' operations is likely to be anunced in next few days. 

This comes even as Railways has moved to resume 15 trains (30 up-down journeys) from May 12, with booking starting on Monday at 4pm on IRCTC website.

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Coronavirus in India 

As India is battling Coronavirus crisis, country has seen a 3.28 percent mortality rate and a 31.14 percent recovery rate till w. According to latest update from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, number of total Coronavirus cases in country has climbed to 67,152, including 44,029 active cases. 

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While 2,206 deaths have been reported overall, around 20,917 people have been cured/discharged/migrated. Meanwhile, Maharashtra and Gujarat have highest number of cases in country with 22,171 and 8,194 cases respectively. 

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