International flights from /to India remain suspended till Dec 31:DGCA

INDIA  has extended the suspension of scheduled international commercial passenger flights to December 31.The restrictions, however, will not apply to international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, said DGCA  in a circular. “In partial modification of circular dated 26.6.2020, 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 2359 hours (IST) of December 31, 2020,” the DGCA said in the circular. International scheduled flights, however, may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on a case-to-case basis, the circular issued by DGCA added. The suspension of international commercial passenger flights from/to India is in place since March 23 following declaration by the government to contain coronavirus pandemic. It was due to end on   November 30.special international flights are being operated under the Vande Bharat Mission since May and under bilateral “air bubble” arrangements with selected countries since July.pic courtesy :Republic India