New Delhi / Agartala, March 23 (TIWN) The operations of domestic scheduled commercial airlines will cease with effect from the midnight of Tuesday in view of the coronavirus scare, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said.

However, there was no mention of the date of resumptions of these operations. Further details are awaited.  "Airlines have to plan operations so as to land at their destination before 2359 hours on March 24, 2020," the Ministry said in a statement.  "The restrictions shall not apply to cargo flights."  Earlier in the day, aviation sector regulator, Director General of Civil Aviation, said there are no restrictions on domestic and foreign air operators to carry out cargo operations.