Indian low-cost carriers outline post-lockdown plans

Some Indian LCCs have outlined post-lockdown operation plans after the country’s civil aviation authority extended a ban on flights in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The country’s civil aviation authority said Tuesday that all domestic and international scheduled airline operations will remain suspended until May 3. It added that the restriction does not apply to international all-cargo operations and “flights specifically approved” by the authority. IndiGo, which has a fleet of 262 aircraft, says it will resume operations from May 4 “in a phased manner”. “Initially starting with a slightly curtailed capacity, the airline will increase the operating capacity over the subsequent months, also re-opening selected international flights, depending on the existing international travel guidelines,” says the carrier.<br/>