The government announced a halt to domestic flights on March 23, ordering commercial airlines to shut down domestic operations on top of an existing ban on international flights to try and contain the spread of the coronavirus. "Airlines are advised to open their bookings only after a decision in this regard has been taken by the Government," he added. About 144 million people travelled on domestic flights last year. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day national lockdown in late March to contain the spread of the virus outbreak. India has reported over 15,000 Covid-19 cases and more than 500 deaths as of early on Sunday, according to data from the Indian government.

Source: Dhaka Tribune April 19, 2020 09:45 UTC