Variant of Concern: India not to resume regular international flight services on December 15, says DGCA

NEW DELHI: India has decided to postpone the resumption of scheduled commercial international passenger services in view of the emerging threat from the new Variant of Concern (VOC). The commercial international passenger services will not resume on December 15. The revised date will be notified later, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said in a statement on Wednesday.

“In view of the evolving global scenario with the emergence of new Variants of Concern, the situation is being watched closely in consultation with all stakeholders, and an appropriate decision indicating the effective date of resumption of scheduled commercial international passenger services shall be notified in due course,” the statement noted.