Coronavirus Lockdown: Haven’t received any govt notice on bookings open from May 4, say Vistara, AirAsia India

A day after Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri advised airlines to open bookings only after the government takes a decision on resuming passenger flight services, Vistara and AirAsia India said on Sunday they have not received any notice from the aviation ministry on this matter.

All private Indian airlines, including Vistara and AirAsia India, are currently taking bookings on select flights from May 4, but national carrier Air India has stopped taking bookings on all flights a day after Civil Aviation Minister Puri’s “advise”.

“We shall await the ministry’s notice in this regard. We have suspended operations and sales until May 3, following the last circular,” Vistara spokesperson said.