The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Wednesday, 1 December, said that it will notify its decision on the resumption of international flights soon.
Noting that the pandemic situation is being closely monitored following the emergence of the Omicron COVID variant, the government said:
"In view of the evolving global scenario with the emergence of the new Variant of Concern , the situation is being watched closely in consultation with all stakeholders and an appropriate decision indicating the effective date of resumption of scheduled commercial international passenger services shall be notified in due course."
Previously, India had announced that it would resume its scheduled international flights from 15 December. Scheduled international flights were suspended in India following the coronavirus outbreak in March 2020.
"Decision on effective date of resumption of scheduled commercial international passengers service, to be reviewed, as per evolving global scenario," the Ministry of Home Affairs spokesperson had tweeted on Sunday, 28 November.
Closer watch on emerging pandemic situation within the country will be maintained, the ministry had added.
As per the recent guidelines, regular international flights will resume to and from all countries that are not considered 'at risk' by India.
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