Airlines are grappling with acute financial woes as commercial services remain suspended in the wake of the nationwide lockdown to curb spreading of coronavirus
Airline will also follow strict zonal boarding process to prevent grouping of flyers
The development comes as passenger growth - which has been slowing down on account of the economic slowdown - has taken further hit due to the outbreak of coronavirus
The civil aviation regulator has issued instructions to disinfect aircraft and come up with safety precautions to prevent spread of the virus
IndiGo, SpiceJet and Air India Express are planning to cut the number of flights to Saudi Arabia and Dammam
Over 50 per cent of all traffic to Jeddah consists of of pilgrims headed to Mecca and Medina
The national carrier had also suspended its Delhi-Hong Kong flights due to the coronavirus epidemic that has killed more than 2,000 people in China till date
The previous forecast was 22 per cent for the third quarter of FY20 and 25 per cent for FY20
Last month, DGCA had asked the airline to change engines on 16 of its Airbus A320neos, following three instances of aircraft turning back within a span of 4 days.
Markets await more clarity on Gangwal-Bhatia spat and hope for an early resolution.
An official said the corporate affairs ministry would be seeking a "para-wise comments" from the company on Gangwal's complaint and would also be looking at the related party transactions
Analysts have turned cautious on IndiGo post the development and said management distractions could impact Interglobe Aviation's (Indigo) currently strong franchise.