NEW DELHI: On Wednesday, the government further extended the suspension of scheduled international passenger flights until January 31, 2021. However, the restrictions will not apply to special flights and international air cargo operations, said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in an official statement. .
“The competent authority may allow scheduled international flights on selected routes depending on the case,” the circular said.
“The competent authority may allow scheduled international flights on selected routes depending on the case,” the circular said.
Scheduled international passenger services have been suspended in India since March 23 due to the coronavirus pandemic. But special international flights have been operating under the Vande Bharat Mission since May and under bilateral “air bubble” agreements with selected countries since July.
India has formed air bubble pacts with 24 countries, including the US, UK, UAE, Kenya, Bhutan and France. Under an air bubble pact between two countries, their airlines can operate special international flights between their territories.
Earlier in the day, flights between India and the UK were suspended until January 7 in the wake of the new and more infectious strain of coronavirus.
(With PTI inputs)
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