Flight restrictions to be lifted when COVID-19 is controlled, says Hardeep Singh Puri

Apr 20,2020

Flight restrictions to be lifted when COVID-19 is controlled, says Hardeep Singh Puri

In a series of tweets, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said a directive was issued on Sunday to airlines, restraining them from doing open bookings since they did not heed to government’s advice in the matter
The restrictions on domestic and international flight operations will be lifted when the government is confident that spread of the novel coronavirus has been controlled, and poses no danger to Indians, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Monday, amidst reports of some airlines doing open bookings.

In a series of tweets, the Minister also said a directive was issued on Sunday to airlines , restraining them from doing open bookings since they did not heed to government’s advice in the matter.