Coronavirus: No flights to Kolkata from Delhi, Mumbai, 4 other cities
Synopsis
India resumed domestic passenger flights from May 25, after a gap of two months due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown
Kolkata: No passenger flights will operate to Kolkata from Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Pune, Nagpur and Ahmedabad between July 6 and July 19, the Kolkata airport said on Saturday (July 4) as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases continue to rise in the country.
India resumed domestic passenger flights from May 25, after a gap of two months due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown. Scheduled international passenger flights are still suspended in India.
"It is informed that no flights shall operate to Kolkata from Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Chennai & Ahmedabad from 6th to 19th July 2020 or till further order whichever is earlier. Inconvenience caused is regretted," the Kolkata airport said on Twitter on Saturday.
India's total COVID-19 cases rose to 648,315 of which 235,433 are active while 394,227 people have recovered, and 18,655 people have died.
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