DGCA directs airlines to stop taking bookings amid coronavirus lockdown
Civil aviation regulator DGCA on Sunday directed airlines to stop taking bookings from May 4, when the COVID-19 lockdown would end.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said no decision has been taken to resume passenger flights from May 4 and airlines would be given sufficient notice and time for restarting operations.
On Saturday, Air India had announced bookings on select domestic flights from May 4 and on international routes from June 1.
“…it is brought to the notice of all concerned that no decision to commence the operation of domestic or international flights with effect from 4th of May has been taken,” the DGCA said.
