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Indian govt should restart scheduled international flights : IATA DG

The civil aviation ministry put in place a cap on capacity and fares following resumption of domestic air travel last May.

How Indian aviation sector braved Covid turbulence better than global peers

Compared with other major countries during Covid-19, domestic airlines have precariously stayed the course

Foreign Min Jaishankar holds meeting with India's envoys to Gulf nations

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has held a meeting with India's envoys to the Gulf nations to discuss a host of issues, including encouraging speedy resumption of flights to this region

Covid-19: UAE extends suspension on flights from India till June 30

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday extended the suspension of passenger flights from India till June 30 to combat the spread of the coronavirus pandemic

Covid impact: Ban on international flights extended till June 30, says DGCA

The decision to extend the suspension on scheduled international passenger flights comes as India battles a second wave of coronavirus

Nepal extends ban on international flights till May 31 as Covid cases surge

Nepal government has extended suspension on the operation of international flights till May 31 as coronavirus cases continue to rise at an alarming rate in the Himalayan nation

Damaged reputation

India's Covid crisis has implications for supply chain and soft power

Suspension of international passenger flights extended till April 30

The coronavirus-induced suspension of scheduled international passenger flights has been extended till April 30, Indian aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Tuesday. "However, international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on a case-to-case basis," the DGCA added. Scheduled international passenger services have been suspended in India since March 23, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But special international flights have been operating under the Vande Bharat Mission since May and under bilateral "air bubble" arrangements with selected countries since July. India has formed air bubble pacts with 27 countries, including the US, the UK, the UAE, Kenya, Bhutan and France. Under an air bubble pact between two countries, special international flights can be operated by their airlines between their territories. The DGCA circular also said that the suspension does not affect the operation of international .

Govt extends ban on international flights till the end of March

In a circular, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by the DGCA are exempted from the ban

Rumblings and grumblings in the sky

International traffic is showing no sign of picking up and for Indian carriers, West Asia - a lucrative market - is still out of bounds

Covid-19: Govt issues new SOPs for foreign arrivals as new variants emerge

The new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) will come into effect from 23.59 hours on February 22 till further orders

Scheduled international passenger flights' suspension extended till Feb 28

"However, international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on a case-to-case basis," the Directorate General of Civil Aviation added

US to require negative Covid-19 tests for international air passengers

The new rules are to take effect two weeks from the day they are signed by CDC Director Mark Redfield, which would be Jan 26

Saudi Arabia lifts ban on international flights, land and sea entry

Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday the lifting of the ban on all international flights as well as land and sea entry, the Saudi Press Agency reported

Top headlines: Govt plans spending boost, international flight ban extended

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Govt extends suspension of international passenger flights till Jan 31

However, international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on a case-to-case basis

India may extend UK flight ban for a short period, says Hardeep Singh Puri

The minister expressed hope that the normal international air travel would resume in the first half of 2021

Air India incurred Rs 3,600 crore cash loss last fiscal: Chairman

Rajiv Bansal adds that this is significantly lower than the cash loss incurred in 2018-19

Six passengers on London-Delhi flight test positive for Covid-19

The flight landed around 11.30 pm on Monday

Suspension of scheduled international flights extended till 31 December

Country's aviation safety regulator DGCA on Thursday extended the suspension of scheduled international commercial passenger flights to December 31.