Covid-19: DGCA extends ban on scheduled international commercial flights till Oct 31
However, the restriction does not apply to international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by the DGCA, the circular stated further.
"In partial modification of circular dated June 26, 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 23:59 hours IST of October 31, 2021. This restriction shall not apply to international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by the DGCA," read the circular.
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India's aviation regulator in its circular also said international scheduled flights might be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on case to case basis.
Earlier in August, the DGCA had extended the ban on international commercial flights till September 30, to contain the transmission of Covid-19.
-PTC News
