Coronavirus impact: Vistara joins GoAir to suspend international flights

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Vistara is suspending international flights from March 20-31 and curtailing flights on domestic routes as travel advisories and visa bans have hurt demand.

Vistara is the second Indian airline to suspend all international flights due to Covid-19. On Wednesday, GoAir announced suspension of all international flights, one-month implemented leave without pay and terminated contracts of foreign pilots.

Vistara said in a atatement, "Due to the unprecedented impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on border controls and air travel across the world, Vistara is temporarily suspending its international operations from March 20,  2020 to March 31,  2020. The airline has also temporarily adjusted domestic