International flights

Alert travellers! Random self-paid testing at all airports to check Omicron, check RT-PCR prices here

Government has limited the random sampling to 2 percent of the travellers as per the latest rules, apart from the mandatory RT-PCR test of all passengers from 'at risk' countries.

Dec 01, 2021, 16:33 PM IST

Omicron threat: India decides to postpone resumption of scheduled international flights

Earlier, the government had announced that commercial international flights will resume regular operations from December 15

Dec 01, 2021, 15:20 PM IST

New SOPs for international flights likely, check highlights from MHA meeting on Omicron- 5 points

Chaired by Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, the MHA panel issued some fresh guidelines to be followed pan India in the wake of the Omicron variant scare.

Nov 28, 2021, 17:41 PM IST

India to resume scheduled international flights from December 15

According to reports, at least 12 countries have been barred from this list and "existing air-bubble flight arrangements with these nations will continue"

Nov 26, 2021, 17:56 PM IST

Ban on international flights to be lifted soon, confirms Civil Aviation Ministry

Speaking exclusively to Zee Business, Rajiv Bansal, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation said that international flight operations are expected to return to normal soon.

Nov 24, 2021, 14:46 PM IST

COVID-19: Govt extends ban on scheduled international flights till July 31

Dedicated cargo flights, flights under the bilateral air bubble pacts with select countries will continue to operate, the civil aviation watchdog said.

Jun 30, 2021, 12:41 PM IST

DGCA extends suspension of international commercial passenger flights till March 31

"In partial modification of circular dated June 26, 2020, the competent authority has further extended the validity... Regarding scheduled international commercial passenger services to and from India till 23.59 pm IST of March 31, 2021," the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said in a circular.

Feb 26, 2021, 23:26 PM IST

International commercial passenger flights to remain suspended till December 31

The suspension of the international commercial passenger flights from and to India was to expire on November 30.

Nov 26, 2020, 15:22 PM IST

India extends suspension of scheduled international passenger flights till November 30

The scheduled domestic passenger flights resumed in India on May 25 after a gap of two months amid the pandemic situation.

Oct 28, 2020, 17:02 PM IST

India inks separate air bubble pacts with Kenya and Bhutan; international flights remain suspended till Oct 31

Till September 17, India had formed bilateral air bubble arrangements with 13 countries including Afghanistan, Bahrain, Canada, France, Germany, Iraq, Japan, the Maldives, Nigeria, Qatar, the UAE, the UK, and the USA.

Sep 30, 2020, 23:19 PM IST

Vistara to operate special flights between Delhi-London from next week

With this Vistara will mark its foray in long-haul international operations.

Aug 18, 2020, 19:11 PM IST

India establishes air travel bubbles with US, France, Germany, planning similar pact with UK: Centre

India has established individual bilateral bubbles with France, Germany and the US that will allow airlines of each country in the pact to operate international flights, said the Civil Aviation Ministry on Thursday. A similar arrangement with the UK will soon be permitted, it added.

Jul 17, 2020, 00:41 AM IST

India in talks with US, Canada, European and Gulf countries on establishing air travel bubbles

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MOCA) had on June 23 said India is considering establishing "individual bilateral bubbles" with the US, the UK, Germany, and France.

Jul 02, 2020, 22:58 PM IST

Bangladesh resumes international flights after 3 months of COVID-19 halt

Earlier, on March 21, the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh shut down all domestic and international flights in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the country.

Jun 21, 2020, 17:55 PM IST

Decision on international flights after other countries ease restriction: Hardeep Singh Puri

Sharing information about the evacuation done under the massive Vande Bharat Mission (VBM), Puri said that around 38,000 inbound Indian citizens returned on around 640 chartered flights. More such flights are being given permissions.

Jun 08, 2020, 08:27 AM IST

DGCA suspends all international commercial passenger flights till April 14 amid coronavirus COVID-19 scare

The circular, however, added, "this restriction will not apply to international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by the DGCA." 

Mar 26, 2020, 20:09 PM IST

Smog affects domestic, international flights in Pak's Punjab province

Nearly 60 domestic and international flights are being affected daily for the last one week in Pakistan's Punjab province due to smog and heavy fog.

Nov 13, 2017, 18:41 PM IST

US weighs banning laptop computers on international flights

US Homeland Security John Kelly said Sunday that he was considering banning laptop computers on international flights into and out of the country, amid signs of "a real threat."

May 28, 2017, 19:17 PM IST

Flying abroad? Book Jet Airways international flights at 30% discount

According to the company, the ongoing seven-day sale will end on February 29. The scheme offers discounted fares on economy and premiere classes for passengers travelling on the airline`s international network.

Feb 23, 2016, 17:59 PM IST