Lockdown 2: These Airlines will phased resume services from 4th May

Team Grasshopper 16-04-2020 03:15 PM News

As the second phase of the lockdown begins in our country, these airline companies have started giving notices regarding their operations. According to the news, vistara may resume their flights services from May 4th, once this phase of the lockdown comes to an end on 3rd May, 2020. In order to manage the money lost during the lockdown, the airlines has requested a third of their staff to go on a 3 day leave without pay.

IndiGo to reume their services

Indigo airlines may also start the services in air corridors that are critical to the country after the second lockdown is lifted. Till now the dates are same as of Vistara i.e May 4, 2020. While this operation is for small scale they have planned to increase the capacity for next few months. Indigo could also start some of their selected international flights.

The IndiGo has also announced special restrictions on services for the safety of passengers and cut the cost as well - like bring down the capacity of the flights and discontinue the meals on board.

Announcement made by Vistara

Vistara has announced that they will make every effort to protect the health safety of their customers and staff, following all regulatory guidelines as well as by adopting certain important, stringent preventive measures proactively. The staffs of vistara are asked to take three days unpaid leave in between April 1 to April 14.

Airlines of India have requested passengers not to ask for refunds, they can reschedule their flights instead. The same was mentioned when our country was shutdown for the first time. There are certain rules made by the airlines for rescheduling, for example, Vistara is providing a facility to reschedule flights free of cost until December 31, 2020.