“After having recognized the increased vaccination coverage across the globe and in consultation with the stakeholders, the Government of India has decided to resume scheduled commercial international passenger services to/from India from March 27, 2022, i.e. start of Summer Schedule 2022.”
The Government of India has decided to start scheduled commercial international passenger services to/from India from March 27, 2022. In a circular issued on Tuesday (March 8, 2022) the Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation announced the decision to withdraw the suspension of operations of scheduled international commercial passenger services.
In order to prevent spread of Covid-19, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had suspended operations of scheduled international commercial passenger services to/from India with effect from March 23, 2020 vide circular dated March 19, 2020.
“The international operations shall be subject to strict adherence to the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare guidelines for international travel dated February 10, 2022 and as amended from time to time.”
“Currently, in terms of DGCA’s circular dated February 28, 2022, suspension of scheduled international commercial passenger services to/from India has been extended till further orders.”
“After having recognized the increased vaccination coverage across the globe and in consultation with the stakeholders, the Government of India has decided to resume scheduled commercial international passenger services to/from India from March 27, 2022, i.e. start of Summer Schedule 2022. The suspension of scheduled commercial international passenger services to/from India, thus, stands extended only up to 2359 hrs IST on March 26, 2022 and air bubble arrangements shall accordingly be extended to this extent only,” the circular said.
The international operations shall be subject to strict adherence to the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare guidelines for international travel dated February 10, 2022 and as amended from time to time, the circular said.
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