India mulls reopening skies for commercial flights next week

India is considering allowing some domestic flights to resume on May 18 or earlier as the government looks to reopen a key part of the economy and provide relief to airlines, which have not been able to fly since March because of a nationwide lockdown, according to people familiar with the matter. The Ministry of Civil Aviation is in talks with airlines, travel agents and the federal home ministry about the move, the people said, asking not to be identified because the deliberations aren't public. A decision may come on Monday, they said, adding that PM Narendra Modi is meeting with state chief ministers this afternoon.<br/>