The Indian aviation regulator DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) on Monday (31 Aug) extends the suspension of scheduled commercial international flights till September 30.
The circular, dated August 31, stated that travel and visa restrictions have been further extended.
The circular read, “…scheduled international commercial passenger services to/ from India till 2359hrs of 30th September. This shall not apply to international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by DGCA.”
“However, international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on a case-to-case basis,” DGCA said in the circular.
— DGCA (@DGCAIndia) August 31, 2020
The unlock 4 guidelines also stated that “Movement by passenger trains; domestic passenger air travel; a movement of a person on Vande Bharat and Air Transport Bubble flights; and sign-on and sign-off of Indian seafarers will continue to be regulated as per the SOPs issued.”
India had suspended scheduled international passenger flights on March 22 in wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Although, to repatriate Indians stranded abroad the Ministry of External Affairs has announced that it will begin Phase 6 of the Vande Bharat Mission from September 1.
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