DGCA Order On International Flights: The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a circular to schedule international passenger flights.
According to this circular, scheduled international commercial passenger services to and from India will resume from March 27. The Center has changed the rules for international flights.
DGCA order on international flights:Â There is important news for those traveling abroad. The suspension of scheduled international passenger flights is about to end. Aviation Regulatory DGCA said that scheduled international commercial passenger services going to and from India will resume from tomorrow i.e. March 27.
The department has already issued an order for this. Earlier on January 19, the suspension of these flights was extended till February 28. With the reduction of corona infection, the guidelines have also been changed.
Passengers will get relief!
This time international travelers will get relief. The Airport Authority of India has amended the guidelines regarding international flights. Under this, passengers and employees will get relief from many restrictions. However, during this time it is still mandatory to wear masks in airports and flights.
According to the revised guidelines, three seats will not be left vacant for social distancing in airlines. It will not be mandatory for only seven employees to wear PPE kits. This will also make it easier for the security personnel to search the passengers.Flights will fly after two years
International flights, which have been closed for a long time in India due to corona infection, have been allowed to fly again. The ban on international flights has been lifted after a gap of two years. Foreign flights suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic will now resume from March 27.
Significantly, due to Corona in the country, scheduled international passenger flights were suspended from March 23, 2020. But, then from July 2020, special passenger flights are being operated between India and about 45 countries under the air bubble arrangement.
Ministry gave information
A statement has been issued for this by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. “In view of the increasing pace of vaccination across the globe, in consultation with stakeholders, the Government of India has decided to resume scheduled commercial international passenger services to India with effect from 27.03. Is.’
After deliberation with stakeholders &keeping in view the decline in the #COVID19 caseload,we have decided to resume international travel from Mar 27 onwards.Air Bubble arrangements will also stand revoked thereafter.With this step,I’m confident the sector will reach new heights !
DGCA had canceled
Earlier, PM Narendra Modi had asked the Civil Aviation Ministry and the DGCA to review their decision. The PM had said that it should be reviewed in view of the growing concerns about the Covid-19 variant Omicron.
After this, on December 1, 2021, DGCA canceled its decision of November 26 without informing. It was not clear how long the suspension of scheduled international flights would continue.
