Air India to resume special domestic flight operations from May 19-June 2

Like Railways' special trains, national career Air India may also start special domestic flights to carry passengers stranded across different parts of the country between May 19 and June 2. Most of these flights will run between Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Jaipur, Amritsar, Ahmedabad, Vijayawada and Lucknow, The Times of India reported. In total, there will be 173 flights to Delhi; 40 to Mumbai; 25 to Hyderabad; 12 to Kochi. Notably, domestic flights



have remained suspended since March 25 due to coronavirus.

Schedule regarding these flights has already been prepared and is awaiting the Civil Aviation Ministry's approval, a senior ministry official told the daily. Some of these flights could be scheduled in such a way that foreigners arriving in India can use them after completing their quarantine period in different cities. The booking facilities will be available on Air India's website only.