NEW DELHI, Jul 31 (NNN-PTI) – Commercial international flights to and from India, remain suspended until Aug 31, according to a circular, issued by the country’s civil aviation watchdog, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), yesterday.
The restriction shall not be applicable for international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by DGCA.
The order said, the competent authority has further extended the validity of circular, issued on the Travel and Visa restrictions, related to COVID-19, regarding Scheduled International commercial passenger services, to and from India till Aug 31.
“However, international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the authority, on case to case basis,” it said.
Commercial flights were suspended when the country imposed a complete nationwide lockdown, late in Mar last year, to contain the spread of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.
Domestic flights resumed operations in India, on May 25 last year, after nearly two months of suspension, while international flights continue to remain suspended.
However, Indian authorities have been operating special international flights since May last year, and under bilateral “air bubble” arrangements, with select countries since July last year.– NNN-PTI
