International flights ban news: Government extends ban on international flights till July 31 | India Business News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The government has extended suspension of scheduled international flights till July 31, 2021. “This the restriction will not apply to international all-cargo operations flights that have been approved by DGCA,” the aviation regulator said in a notification.
However, international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on case to case basis, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation added.

Scheduled international passenger flights have been suspended in India since March 23, 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Though, special flights have been operating under the Vande Bharat Mission since May last year, and under bilateral “air bubble” arrangements with selected countries.