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Ban on international flights into India extended till September 30

The suspension of scheduled international passenger flights has been extended till September 30, said Indian aviation regulator DGCA on Monday (August 31). "However, international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on a case-to-case basis," noted the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in a circular. Scheduled international passenger services continue to remain suspended in India since March 23 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, special international flights have been operating under the Vande Bharat Mission since May and under bilateral air…

Decision on international flights after other countries ease restriction: Hardeep Singh Puri

Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday said that the decision on resuming regular international flights will be taken only after other countries ease their restrictions on entry of foreign nationals and allow incoming flights. Taking to Twitter, Puri said, "A decision to resume regular international operations will be taken as soon as countries ease restrictions on entry of foreign nationals. Destination countries have to be ready to allow incoming flights." The minister in a series of tweets also said that due to the increasing…

India aims to start international flights by mid-June or July amid COVID-19 pandemic

After giving its nod for resuming domestic flights from May 25, the Centre is aiming to re-start international flights by mid-June, June-end or July, amidst the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking to reporters Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri asserted that India will try to start a good percentage of international flights before August, if not the entire civil aviation. Responding to a question Puri said, "My answer to that question is why August or September? Let us at least in this interaction say that we must…