Air travel nosedives in April as coronavirus spreads across India

As the second wave of Covid-19 grips the nation, demand for air travel demand has taken a sharp hit. Stricter norms and sporadic lockdowns by some state governments have led to people cancelling plans. As a result, airlines are slashing flights and grounding planes. Senior executives said there will be more drastic cancellations in the coming weeks, more fleets will be grounded and employees will again be sent on leaves without pay or laid off.