Despite the alarming rise in number of COVID-19 cases, flight movements at the Goa airport have increased almost 12 times for the month of July as compared to April this year, according to the Airports Authority of India.
It said this is a sign of normalcy returning at the Goa airport, located at the INS Hansa base in Vasco town.
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) had posted a chart on Monday on its Twitter handle that records a total of 27 flight movements at the Goa airport in April this year, followed by 59 in May, 265 in June and 318 in July.
“AAI’s Goa Airport @aaigoaairport saw steady rise in flight movement since Apr 20. From 27 flights in Apr to nearly 12 times that no. in Jul these are signs of normalcy returning. In the wake of #COVID19, we aim to bring Indian Civil Aviation back to normal, as soon as possible,” AAI said in the tweet. (Source : ndtv)
