The restriction will not apply to international all-cargo operations flights that have been approved by DGCA.
However, international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on case to case basis, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation added.
— DGCA (@DGCAIndia) June 30, 2021
“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 1ST of 31st July, 2021,” the DGCA circular said.
Scheduled international passenger flights have been suspended in India since March 23, 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Though, special flights have been operating under the Vande Bharat Mission since May last year, and under bilateral “air bubble” arrangements with selected countries.
However, the restriction will not apply to international all-cargo operations flights that have been approved by DGCA.
It also said that international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on case to case basis.
India has initially started Vande Bharat Mission repatriation exercise that allowed Indian nationals to get back home. Later, air travel bubbles were introduced.
