India / Ban on international flights extended till September 30

Directorate General of Civil Aviation has extended ban on international commercial passenger flights to and from India till September 30. The ban shall not apply to international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by DGCA, an official circular said. International scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on case to case basis, it added.

Deccan Herald : Aug 31, 2020, 03:41 PM
New Delhi: The suspension of scheduled international passenger flights has been extended till September 30, said Indian aviation regulator DGCA on Monday.

"However, international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on a case-to-case basis," noted the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in a circular.

Scheduled international passenger services continue to remain suspended in India since March 23 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Meanwhile, special international flights have been operating under the Vande Bharat Mission since May and under bilateral air bubble arrangements with other countries since July.

The circular said the suspension does not affect the operation of international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by the DGCA.