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Combating coronavirus, covid19, Domestic flights, recommence, India, May 25

Dubai - Many distressed citizens travelling to Delhi belong to neighbouring states of Haryana or Uttar Pradesh.

Dhanusha Gokulan

Published: Sun 24 May 2020, 9:00 PM

Last updated: Sun 24 May 2020, 11:56 PM

Domestic flights are set to recommence in India on Monday, May 25, announced Indian Minister of Civil Aviation Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday. The decision gives much-needed relief to thousands of Indians stranded in different states across the country.

It has been a long day of hard negotiations with various state govts to recommence civil aviation operations in the country.

Except Andhra Pradesh which will start on 26/5 & West Bengal on 28/5, domestic flights will recommence across the country from tomorrow.
- Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) May 24, 2020

However, for distressed passengers on the Vande Bharat Mission from the UAE, except for Delhi, all flight tickets will be only be issued based on the passenger's domicile state clarified Consul General of India to Dubai Vipul.
Many distressed citizens travelling to Delhi belong to neighbouring states of Haryana or Uttar Pradesh. "We check with the passenger if they have a domicile in Delhi. Exceptions are also being made on a case-to-case basis, such as a death in the family. We have had some cases where Indians from Tamil Nadu have gone to Kerala," he told Khaleej Times.
Indian Minister of Civil Aviation Hardeep Singh Puri, tweeted, "It has been a long day of hard negotiations with various state govt to recommence civil aviation operations in the country."
Puri said, "Except Andhra Pradesh, which will start on May 26 and West Bengal on May 28, domestic flights will recommence across the country from tomorrow."
He added, "Starting tomorrow (Monday), there will be limited flights from Mumbai and as per approved one-third schedule from other airports in the state. Limited operations to West Bengal will commence on May 28."
Puri explained, "For Tamil Nadu, there will be a maximum of 25 arrivals in Chennai but there's no limit on the number of departures. For other airports in Tamil Nadu, flights will operate as in other parts of the country."
dhanusha@khaleejtimes.com