DGCA Extends Ban On Scheduled International Flights Till July 31 In View Of Covid Pandemic

This restriction shall, however, not apply to international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by the DGCA.

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New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday extended the suspension of scheduled international commercial passenger flights till October 31.

This restriction shall, however, not apply to international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by the DGCA.

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“In partial modification of circular dated 26-06-2020, the competent authority has further extended the validity of circular issued on the subject cited above regarding scheduled international commercial passenger services to/from India till 2359 hrs IST of October 31, 2021. This restriction shall not apply to international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by DGCA,” said the notice signed by Sunil Kumar, Joint Director General, DGCA.

The notice posted by the DGCA on its official Twitter handle also stated that the international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on case to case basis.

The decision comes even as the Covid-19 situation has improved in the country.

The DGCA had earlier last month announced an extension of the ban on scheduled international commercial passenger flights to and from India till September 30.

“The competent authority has further extended the validity of circular issued on the subject cited above regarding Scheduled International commercial passenger services to/from India till 2359 hrs IST of September 30, 2021,” the civil aviation regulator said in a circular.

The ban was previously extended till the end of August.

Meanwhile, the Union Health Ministry said India’s Covid-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 87 crore on Tuesday, adding more than 49 lakh vaccine doses have been administered till 7 p.m.