New Delhi | Mumbai | Hyderabad: The government said domestic flight operations will start in a “calibrated manner” from Monday, in a move that offers some respite to airlines that have been grounded since March 25. Passengers will have to contend with new Covid-19 norms for checking in, boarding and seating among other changes.
“Domestic civil aviation operations will recommence in a calibrated manner from Monday 25th May 2020,” aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri tweeted on Wednesday. “All airports & air carriers are being informed to be ready for operations from 25th May. SOPs (standard operating procedures) for passenger movement are also being separately issued by civil aviation ministry.”
Sources in the central government said airlines will have all airports available for operations. “All details on flight resumption likely soon and bookings for flights should also resume by tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon,” said a senior official.
