When the COVID-19 cases continue to peak in the country , the West Bengal government announced that no passenger flights will operate to Kolkata from Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Pune, Nagpur and Ahmedabad between July 6 and July 19. The authorities of Kolkata airport confirmed the news in their twitter handle. As per the airport director, the decision was taken on the request of the state government.
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.@AAI_Official @MoCA_GoI @ushapadhee1996 @HardeepSPuri @arvsingh01
— Kolkata Airport (@aaikolairport) July 4, 2020
The temporary restriction on arriving flights to #KolkataAirport from 6 cities viz Delhi, Mumbai,Pune,Chennai, Nagpur & Ahmedabad is on the request of State Govt. to restrict movement from high prevalence cities of #coronavirus cases in order to contain the spread of #COVID19.
— Kolkata Airport (@aaikolairport) July 4, 2020
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had earlier written to the Centre to stop sending flights and trains to coronavirus ‘hotspot’ states.
India resumed domestic passenger flights from May 25, after two months due to the COVID-19 lockdown. Scheduled international passenger flights still stands suspended in India till July 31.
