Airlines Caught Unawares as India Allows Local Flights to Resume

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India’s decision to resume domestic flights from May 25 was a bolt out of the blue for most of the country’s aviation companies.

Top executives at three Indian airlines said they learned about the move when the aviation minister tweeted it. The executives asked not to be identified citing rules on speaking to the media. Airline shares surged.