No flights till coronavirus is controlled effectively: Puri

Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri took to Twitter on Monday to reiterate that no flights would operate until the spread of the novel coronavirus disease is controlled effectively and it poses no danger to the citizens. In a series of tweets, the minister said a directive was issued on Sunday to airlines, restraining them from doing open bookings.

“I want to once again say that flight restrictions that are in place as a result of India’s fight against COVID-19 will be lifted once we are confident that spread of the virus has been controlled and it poses no danger to our country and people,” he tweeted. His comments came after media reports suggested some airlines had opened flight bookings starting May 4, expecting the lockdown to be lifted by then.