India extends ban on scheduled international flights
India’s air regulator has officially extended the pause in international scheduled flights to the end of September.
The suspension stays in place even though India has agreed air corridors with a number of countries.
These are the US, UK, France, Germany, Qatar, UAE and Maldives, while the government is in talks with other countries.
The ‘Vande Bharat’ repatriation charters flights will continue as will normal cargo-only services.
Officials said the resumption of scheduled international services will be considered when domestic passenger flights reach 50% of their original capacity.
However, the air corridor flights will continue under agreed exemptions.
"International scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on a case-to-case basis," the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said.
International flights were blocked in March just ahead of India’s nationwide lockdown.
Written by Ray Montgomery, Asia Pacific editor
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