Aizawl: Following the Centre’s decision to cease operation of domestic flights barring cargo-carrying flights from Tuesday midnight, the Mizoram government on Monday closed the lone Lengpui Airport until further orders, an official said.
The official said that the decision was made by the high-level meeting as a precautionary measure to contain and prevent the spread of novel coronavirus.
He said that Lengpui Airport will be closed from 11:30 pm on Monday to prevent movement of passengers. Mizoram has only one airport located at Lengpui near Aizawl.
Three airlines -- Air India, IndiGo and GoAir -- are currently operating to the state.
Earlier, on Sunday GoAir has suspended operation in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. The Centre on Monday decided that all domestic commercial flights will cease to operate from Tuesday midnight.
24/03/20 EastMojo
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The official said that the decision was made by the high-level meeting as a precautionary measure to contain and prevent the spread of novel coronavirus.
He said that Lengpui Airport will be closed from 11:30 pm on Monday to prevent movement of passengers. Mizoram has only one airport located at Lengpui near Aizawl.
Three airlines -- Air India, IndiGo and GoAir -- are currently operating to the state.
Earlier, on Sunday GoAir has suspended operation in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. The Centre on Monday decided that all domestic commercial flights will cease to operate from Tuesday midnight.
24/03/20 EastMojo
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