Dhaka, April 9 -- The Ministry of Civil Aviation of India has announced a reduction in landing and parking charges for domestic carriers by 25 percent for a period of three months amid the global disruptions.

Speaking about the announcement, Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu said that the primary focus of the government in the aviation sector has been to make flying a more affordable and convenient travel option for passengers, according to Indian media reports published on Wednesday, April 8.

He said that even in the prevailing challenging situation, when global air operations are impacted, the government has ensured that cancellations and rising fuel costs do not severely affect the operations of the country's domestic carrie...