IndiGo to resume flight operations in phased manner starting May 4

IndiGo on Tuesday said it will resume flight services from May 4 in a phased manner after the Directorate-General of Civil Aviation further suspended operations in the wake of the extended nationwide lockdown. 

The airline's statement comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended the nationwide lockdown till May 3. 

"Initially, starting with a slightly curtailed capacity, the airline will increase the operating capacity over the subsequent months, also reopening selected international flights, depending on the existing international travel guidelines," the airline said in its press release. "In its endeavour to reconnect critical air corridors post the lockdown, IndiGo,