Domestic flights on limited routes and sectors began operation on May 25 with an initial capacity of 33%, later raised to 45%.
All international flights from and to India will remain suspended till September 30. In a circular released on Monday, the central government extended the ban on all visa related services along with international flights. There will be exceptions as earlier for cargo and special flights permitted by the Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The Vande Bharat Mission flights will operate as scheduled.
There is no mention of separate travel guidelines for international flights in the Unlock 4.0 guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on August 29. India is in the process of gradually unlocking itself ever since unlock 1.0 was implemented on June 01, 2020. In the process, Unlock 4.0 starts on September 01, 2020.
"Movement by passenger trains, domestic passenger air travel, a movement of a person on Vande Bharat and Air Transport Bubble flights and sign-on and sign-off of Indian seafarers will continue to be regulated as per the SOPs issued," said the MHA statement on passenger movement for Unlock 4.0.
Earlier last month, Indian had extended its international flight operation from July 31 to August 31 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. International flights to and from India have been under suspension since March 23, 2020. Domestic flights on limited routes and sectors began operation on May 25 with an initial capacity of 33%, later raised to 45%.
India signed 'Transport Bubble' agreements with the United States of America, France, and Germany last month, to allow gradual movement of passenger traffic during the Covid-19 health crisis. Air France and United Airlines of the US will operate a limited number of international flights under the 'air bubble' arrangements with India.
Later such an agreement was also signed with Kuwait and UAE to evacuate stranded passengers. Further similar arrangements are likely to be put in place by the aviation ministry to ease passenger movements from different countries.
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