Suspension of international flights extended till next month! The COVID-19 pandemic-induced suspension of scheduled international passenger flight services has been extended till 30 June 2021. The announcement was made by the aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday. However, the DGCA further stated that international scheduled flight services may be allowed on selected air routes by the competent authority on a case-to-case basis, according to a PTI report. Due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, scheduled international passenger services have been suspended in the country since 23 March 2020. But since May 2020, special international flight services have been operating under the Vande Bharat Mission, as well as under bilateral “air bubble” arrangements with select countries since the month of July, last year.
