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Kolkata bans flights from 6 cities including Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai

Flights cancelled between July 6 to July 19

Passengers respecting social distancing norms stand outside a counter at the Prayagraj Airport, following the resumption of domestic flights

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India resumed domestic passenger flights from May 25, after a gap of two months due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown

1 min read Last Updated : Jul 04 2020 | 4:35 PM IST

No passenger flights will operate to Kolkata from Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Pune, Nagpur and Ahmedabad between July 6 and July 19, the Kolkata airport said on Saturday as novel coronavirus cases continue to rise in the country.

India resumed domestic passenger flights from May 25, after a gap of two months due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown. Scheduled international passenger flights are still suspended in India.

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"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," the Kolkata airport said on Twitter on Saturday.

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