India's aviation ministry informed on Friday that scheduled international flight operations will resume from December 15 after it was suspended in March 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic.

India has been operating special flights under the "air bubble" agreement with several countries.

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"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, ministry of external affairs and the ministry of health and family welfare," the ministry said.

The aviation ministry had earlier extended the&nbsp;suspension of flights till November 30. However, international cargo operations were allowed to continue.

The ministry said based on countries that have been recognised as "at-risk" by the health ministry, countries have been categorised into three categories with separate capacity restrictions.

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Reports said India has put travellers from Botswana, South Africa and Hong Kong in the "at-risk" category after the emergence of the new virus variant B.1.1.529 which led several countries to impose travel restrictions on Monday.

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The countries which have been identified as "not at-risk" planes will be allowed to take passengers at full capacity.

However, those countries which have been&nbsp;categorised as "at-risk" where the air bubble has been formalised, the government mandated 75 per cent capacity and with countries which have been identified as "at-risk" and where the air bubble agreement hasn't been formalised, it said it will allow,&nbsp;"50 per cent of pre-Covid operations of Indian or foreign carrier which whichever is higher will be allowed."

"Resumption of commercial international passenger services would imply reversion to bilaterally agreed capacity entitlement and termination of air bubble arrangements," it added.

(With inputs from Agencies)

India's aviation ministry informed on Friday that scheduled international flight operations will resume from December 15 after it was suspended in March 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic.

India's aviation ministry informed on Friday that scheduled international flight operations will resume from December 15 after it was suspended in March 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. India has been operating special flights under the "air bubble" agreement with several countries. Also Read: Highly mutated new Covid variant: UK bans 6 African nations' flights "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, ministry of external affairs and the ministry of health and family welfare," the ministry said. The aviation ministry had earlier extended the suspension of flights till November 30. However, international cargo operations were allowed to continue. The ministry said based on countries that have been recognised as "at-risk" by the health ministry, countries have been categorised into three categories with separate capacity restrictions. India puts all travellers from Botswana, South Africa and Hong Kong in 'at risk' category, as emergence of a new #Covid19 variant—considered 'worse than delta'—becomes a source of concern around the world. @KaldenOngmu gets you this report from Johannesburg@eriknjoka pic.twitter.com/VLz0rtUd0G — WION (@WIONews) November 26, 2021 × Reports said India has put travellers from Botswana, South Africa and Hong Kong in the "at-risk" category after the emergence of the new virus variant B.1.1.529 which led several countries to impose travel restrictions on Monday. Also Read: Here's what we know about Covid B.1.1.529 or Nu variant, likely deadlier than Delta The countries which have been identified as "not at-risk" planes will be allowed to take passengers at full capacity. However, those countries which have been categorised as "at-risk" where the air bubble has been formalised, the government mandated 75 per cent capacity and with countries which have been identified as "at-risk" and where the air bubble agreement hasn't been formalised, it said it will allow, "50 per cent of pre-Covid operations of Indian or foreign carrier which whichever is higher will be allowed." "Resumption of commercial international passenger services would imply reversion to bilaterally agreed capacity entitlement and termination of air bubble arrangements," it added. (With inputs from Agencies)

India allows international flight operations from December 15

International flight operations in India are&nbsp;expected to return to normal soon, a civil aviation ministry official said on Wednesday.

"We are making all efforts to hand over all operations of Air India by the end of December," PTI news agency quoted aviation ministry official Rajiv Bansal as saying.

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India had suspended international passenger flights in March last year amid the coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp;

The government had earlier extended international flight suspension till November 30.

India has agreement over "air bubbles" with several countries which allows special flights. International cargo operations was allowed to continue by the DGCA.

The government had allowed domestic flights to carry passengers at full capacity last month.

(With inputs from Agencies)

International flight operations in India are expected to return to normal soon, a civil aviation ministry official said on Wednesday. "We are making all efforts to hand over all operations of Air India by the end of December," PTI news agency quoted aviation ministry official Rajiv Bansal as saying.

International flight operations in India are expected to return to normal soon, a civil aviation ministry official said on Wednesday. "We are making all efforts to hand over all operations of Air India by the end of December," PTI news agency quoted aviation ministry official Rajiv Bansal as saying. Also Read: DGCA extends suspension of international flights India had suspended international passenger flights in March last year amid the coronavirus pandemic. The government had earlier extended international flight suspension till November 30. India has agreement over "air bubbles" with several countries which allows special flights. International cargo operations was allowed to continue by the DGCA. The government had allowed domestic flights to carry passengers at full capacity last month. (With inputs from Agencies)

India international flights expected to return to normal soon, says aviation ministry official

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