Coronavirus: India extends ban on international flights until April 14

Passengers at Indira Gandhi International Airport

Dubai - This restriction will not apply to international all-cargo operations.

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Dhanusha Gokulan

Published: Thu 26 Mar 2020, 5:39 PM

Last updated: Thu 26 Mar 2020, 10:39 PM

India has extended its ban on international flight services until April 14, according to the latest advisory from India's aviation regulator.

On March 19, India had banned all scheduled International passenger aircraft to depart for India after 5.30 am IST of March 22. The ban was supposed to last for a week till March 29.

According to a circular issued by the Director General of Civil Aviation, which Khaleej Times has studied, international commercial passenger services shall remain closed till 6.30 pm GMT (10.30 pm UAE time) of April 14. However, this restriction will not apply to international all-cargo operations and flights specially approved by the DGCA.

On March 24, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day lockdown across the country and advised people to stay indoors. As a result, all trains, metro, flight, bus services have been suspended.

dhanusha@khaleejtimes.com

Dhanusha Gokulan

Published: Thu 26 Mar 2020, 5:39 PM

Last updated: Thu 26 Mar 2020, 10:39 PM

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