On Friday, the Indian Government announced the further extension of International Flights restart till August 31. As per the earlier announcement, the ban on international commercial flights to and from India was ending on July 31 – after a 16-month gap.
International passenger flights were suspended in India from March 23 last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) however pointed out that international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on a “case to case basis” in its circular.
The DGCA, in its latest circular, said the ban shall remain in place till 2359 hrs Indian Standard Time (IST) of August 31, 2021. However, it shall not apply to cargo flights and those approved by the regulatory body.
