DGCA has extended the ban on regular international flights, until further orders. However, flights that are operational under air bubble arrangements as well as international cargo flights will continue to operate as scheduled.
While officials from the DGCA and the civil aviation ministry had proposed to lift the ban, a nod from ministry of health and family welfare was crucial, which has been closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation.
Ban and air-bubble arrangements
The ban on scheduled international passenger flights has been in place in India since March 23, 2020. However, special passenger flights have been operating between India and approximately 40 countries since July 2020 under air-bubble arrangements.
