India to resume scheduled international flights from December 15
Highlights
- Decision was finalised after consultation with MHA, MEA and Health ministry
- Special international passenger flights have been operating since July last year
- Scheduled international flights have been suspended in India since March 23 last year
Scheduled international flights have been suspended in India since March 23 last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, special international passenger flights have been operating since July last year under air bubble arrangements formed with approximately 28 countries.
In order, the Civil Aviation Ministry stated: "The matter of resumption of scheduled commercial international passenger services to and from India has been examined in consultation with the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and it has been decided that scheduled commercial international passenger services to and from India may be resumed from December 15, 2021.
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