Flights, train services suspended till 3 May

April 14: Following Prime Minister’s announcement of extending nationwide lockdown by almost three weeks, all passenger trains and flights were suspended till May 3, 2020.

The Indian Railways on Tuesday said all passenger train services, including premium trains, mail/express trains, suburban trains and Kolkata metro rail, will continue to remain suspended till May 3. The Railways added that no advance reservation will be allowed “till further notice”. For all the cancelled trains, full refund will be given to the passengers. However, to ensure the essential supplies in various parts of the country, movement of goods and parcel trains will continue.

In wake of the extended lockdown in India, all domestic and international flights have been suspended till May 3, the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation has said. “All domestic and international scheduled airlines operations shall remain suspended till11:59pm of 03 May 2020,” the aviation regulator DGCA tweeted. However, restrictions will not apply to international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by the DGCA.