India considers rescue package for beleaguered airlines

India's biggest carrier IndiGo announces salary cuts

20200319 India Aviation

In India, the number of people infected with coronavirus touched 148 on Thursday, with three dead. © Reuters

MUMBAI (NewsRise) -- India plans to roll out a rescue package for the battered aviation industry as the nation's airlines ground planes and cut paychecks after the coronavirus pandemic brought travel to a grinding halt around the world.

In a bid to contain the virus spread, India last week suspended all tourist visas to the country and urged Indian nationals to avoid non-essential travel abroad. The government's directives came after the number of virus infected people steadily rose in the country.

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