New Delhi/Doha: India has extended the suspension on scheduled commercial international flights to and from India till September-end.
The Indian government had last extended the suspension in July till August 31.
The India-Qatar air bubble arrangement has been extended recently till October 31 and this will enable Qatar Airways and Indian Airlines to fly from Doha to various Indian cities.
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A circular by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday said that it has further extended the suspension regarding "scheduled international commercial passenger services to/from India till 2359 hrs IST of 30h September 2020.
It noted that this restriction shall not apply to international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by DGCA.
"However, international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on a case to case basis," said the circular.
Passenger air services were suspended on March 25 due to the nationwide lockdown to check the spread of Covid-19. Domestic flight services, however, resumed from May 25.
Update: Story updated to reflect the correct date of air bubble extension
