Suspension of scheduled intl passenger flights extended till further orders DGCA
New Delhi Feb 28 PTI The suspension of scheduled international passenger flights in the country has been extended till further orders aviation regulator DGCA said on Monday On January 19 the suspension was extended till February 28Scheduled international passenger flights have been suspended in India since March 23 2020 following the outbreak of the coronavirus However special passenger flights have been operating between India and around 45 countries since July 2020 under air bubble arrangements formed with themIn a circular on Monday the Directorate General of Civil Aviation DGCA stated The competent authority has decided to extend the suspension of scheduled international commercial passenger services tofrom India till further orders This restriction will not apply to international all-cargo operations and flight specifically approved by the DGCA it mentionedFights under air bubble arrangement will not be affected the circular saidThe DGCA had on November 26 2021announced that India will resume scheduled international passenger flights from December 15 2021 Just a day later Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked the Civil Aviation Ministry and the DGCA to review its decision in wake of rising concerns over the COVID-19 variant OmicronOn December 1 2021 the DGCA revoked its November 26 decision without saying how long the suspension of scheduled international flights continue PTI DSP ANB ANB
New Delhi Feb 28 PTI The suspension of scheduled international passenger flights in the country has been extended till further orders aviation regulator DGCA said on Monday On January 19 the suspension was extended till February 28Scheduled international passenger flights have been suspended in India since March 23 2020 following the outbreak of the coronavirus However special passenger flights have been operating between India and around 45 countries since July 2020 under air bubble arrangements formed with themIn a circular on Monday the Directorate General of Civil Aviation DGCA stated The competent authority has decided to extend the suspension of scheduled international commercial passenger services tofrom India till further orders This restriction will not apply to international all-cargo operations and flight specifically approved by the DGCA it mentionedFights under air bubble arrangement will not be affected the circular saidThe DGCA had on November 26 2021announced that India will resume scheduled international passenger flights from December 15 2021 Just a day later Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked the Civil Aviation Ministry and the DGCA to review its decision in wake of rising concerns over the COVID-19 variant OmicronOn December 1 2021 the DGCA revoked its November 26 decision without saying how long the suspension of scheduled international flights continue PTI DSP ANB ANB
