Under the Modi government's UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik) scheme, as many as 91 lakh citizens of the country were provided air connectivity at reasonable rates through 1.75 lakh flights, the Union minister said.
Established in 1938, the Ratmalana airport is Sri Lanka’s oldest airport and at one point was the only international airport in the country.
As many as 60 airlines from 40 countries have been permitted to operate 1,783 frequencies to/from India during the summer schedule, according to DGCA.
The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) is the country's largest airport and handled around 1.8 lakh passengers per day during pre-COVID times.
Due to the outbreak of COVID -19, scheduled international flight services were suspended on March 23, 2020. However, special international flights have been operating between India and about 35 other countries since July 2020 under air bubble.
The move by Russia’s biggest state-owned airline comes after the country’s aviation agency, Rosaviatsiya, who recommended that all Russian airlines with foreign-leased planes halt both passenger and cargo flights abroad.
Special passenger flights have been operating between India and around 45 countries since July 2020 under air bubble arrangements formed with them.
However, special passenger flights have been operating between India and approximately 40 countries since July 2020 under air bubble arrangements formed with them.
The aviation regulator issued a circular on Thursday, saying "The competent authority has decided to extend the suspension of scheduled international commercial passenger services to and from India till 2359 hours of January 31, 2022."
India's fresh guidelines for international passengers amid fears of the 'Omicron' variant: Travelers must submit a self-declaration form on the Air Suvidha portal and upload a negative RT-PCR report.
A South Africa returnee has tested positive for COVID-19 in Chandigarh. One of his family members & domestic help have also tested positive.
After a long hiatus of more than 20 months, the government had on November 26 announced the resumption of scheduled international commercial flights from December 15.
Special international passenger flights have been operating since July last year under air bubble arrangements formed with approximately 28 countries.
Scheduled international passenger flights to and from India remain suspended since March 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. The suspension has been extended till November 30.
Travelers who require a visa to travel to Singapore should apply for their visa separately and only after their VTP is approved.
International Scheduled flights can be allowed in case of an exception, such as on selected routes by the competent authority on case to case basis, as per the advisory.
Scheduled international passenger flights to and from India remain suspended since March last year amid the coronavirus pandemic. India has air bubble arrangements with more than 25 countries for operating international flights.
A threadbare discussion was held over the management of passengers during the arrival and departure of domestic and international flights keeping the sensitivity of the Covid pandemic in view besides the arrangements for immigration and customs.
The ongoing suspension on international flights to and from India has been extended till October 31, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said.
Scheduled international passenger services have been suspended in India since March 23, 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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