India will resume regular international flights from March 27, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has stated . It will end the two-year break due to COVID-19.
As per PTI report, It may be recalled that India had suspended the scheduled international flights since March 23, 2020, due to the COVID pandemic.
However, special international flights have been operating between India and 37 countries since July 2020 under air bubble arrangements.
“After deliberation with stakeholders and keeping in view the decline in the COVID-19 caseload, we have decided to resume international travel from March 27 onwards,” Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said, adding that ‘with this step, I am confident the sector will reach new heights’.
Air bubble arrangements will also stand revoked thereafter, he said.
In an air bubble arrangement formed between two nations, carriers of each country are allowed to operate a limited number of international flights to other’s territory with specific restrictions.