The DGCA has extended the suspension of the scheduled International commercial flight until December 31st. The DGCA said that only selected International flights on limited routes will continue to run. Flights under Vande Bharat mission and also scheduled flights under travel bubble India is creating to countries like the US, UK, Germany and France will continue and people eligible as per government norms can fly to and from India on them.

"In partial modification of circular dated 26-06-2020, the competent authority has further extended the validity of circular issued on the subject cited above regarding Scheduled International commercial passenger services to/from India till 2359 hrs IST of 31st December 2020," a notification from the industry regulator said.

The DGCA further mentioned that this arrangement won't hamper the operation of international all-cargo operations and flights approved by it. International scheduled flights may be allowed on select routes by the competent authority on case to case basis, it said.