The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has extended the suspension on the operation of international passenger flight services till November 30 in view of the corona virus pandemic. The DGCA gave information on this on Wednesday. The Indian aviation regulator said in a circular, However, on a’ case-by-case ‘basis, international scheduled flights may be allowed to operate on select routes by the competent authority.’
International passenger flight services in India have been suspended since March 23 in the wake of the Corona virus pandemic. However, special international flight services have been operating for some countries under the ‘Vande Bharat Mission’ since May and under bilateral ‘air bubble’ arrangements since July. Under the ‘Air Bubble Agreement’ between two countries, special international flights can be operated between their regions by the airlines of those countries.
India has entered into ‘air bubble’ agreements with about 18 countries. Domestic flight service in the country was resumed from May 25 after being suspended for nearly two months.