Centre clarifies no decision on resuming flights post-COVID lockdown on May 4

Hours after Air India declared select resuming domestic flights post May 3, Central Government, on Saturday clarified that re is decision as yet on resumption of domestic or passenger flights. This has been confirmed by Union Minister of Civil Aviation Hardeep Singh Puri, who tweeted that airlines were vised to open bookings only after Centre's decision. Currently, Centre has extended nationwide lockdown till May 3, amid wide spre COVID-19 pandemic.

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Air India anunces resuming services

Earlier in day, government carrier Air India  anunced it has opened bookings on select domestic and international routes from May 4 and June 1, respectively. It h stopped accepting bookings on all domestic flights for travel till May 3, 2020, and on all international flights for travel till May 31, 2020 till w. On April 3, Air India h said it has stopped bookings, both domestic and international, till end of month.

"Bookings for select domestic flights for travel from May 4, 2020, and for international flights for travel from June 1, 2020 onwards are open," a tification on Air India's website said.

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As of date, 12289 active cases have been reported of pandemic Coronavirus (COVID-19) - 2014 have been discharged and Maharashtra reported highest at 3323. 488 deaths have been reported till date. India has suspended all visas and barred travel from Afghanistan, Philippines, EU, UK, China, Malaysia and mandatory 14-day quarantine from several or countries. PM Modi has extended lockdown till May 3, with a relaxation possibility in n-COVID hotspots after April 20.

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