Scheduled intl flights suspended till July 15 but some on selected routes may be allowed: DGCA

"In continuation of the circular dated 30.05.2020 on the subject cited above, the competent authority has decided that Scheduled International commercial passenger services to/ from India shall remain suspended till 2359 hrs IST of 15th July 2020," said the circular by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

New Delhi: The aviation regulator DGCA said on Friday it is extending the suspension of scheduled international passenger flights in the country till July 15 but added that some international scheduled services on selected routes may be permitted on a case to case basis.

"In continuation of the circular dated 30.05.2020 on the subject cited above, the competent authority has decided that Scheduled International commercial passenger services to/ from India shall remain suspended till 2359 hrs IST of 15th July 2020."

"However, international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on a case to case basis," said the circular by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

The order further stated that this restriction shall not apply to international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by DGCA.

"However, International Scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on case to case basis," the DGCA added.

Scheduled international passenger flights were suspended in India on March 23 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Earlier, government sources told ETV Bharat that international flights may be allowed from the US, the UK, the UAE, France and Germany.

Notably, the US, the UK, the UAE, France, Germany, France, Italy, Jamaica and several other countries have opened their airspace for international flights.

From India, SpiceJet, Air India, IndiGo, GoAir are operating international flights but only under the Vande Bharat Mission due to which several countries alleged India of being "unfair" with regard to repatriation flights and this situation is creating a competitive disadvantage for their airlines.

(With PTI Inputs)