DGCA extends ban on international flights till August 31

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday further extended the ban on international flights till August 31 due to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic. Earlier, the DGCA banned international flights till July 31 but extended it on Friday.

The DGCA however pointed out that international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on a “case to case basis” in its circular. International passenger flights were suspended in India from March 23 last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

International cargo flights were allowed to operate though the ban was extended on commercial international flights.