India Resumes International Flights after 2 years

On March 27, 2022, International flights have resumed operation in India! Around 60 airlines from 40 countries have been permitted to operate 1,783 frequencies to/from India during the summer schedule, according to The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and it will be effective till October 29, 2022.

Earlier on March 23, 2020, the Central government of India suspended International flight operations due to the Covid-19 pandemic and its outbreak in the country. Later in July 2020, International flights became operational under bilateral air bubble arrangements with various countries. But the ban on regular international flight operations stretched for nearly two years!

Important Details Regarding International Fights Operation Under Summer Schedule

Under the 2022 summer schedule, over 3,200 departures per week will be operated from India.
According to the aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), a total of 1,466 departures per week have been approved for Indian carriers, the airlines will operate to 43 destinations in 27 countries.
1,783 foreign airlines’ departures will also be operated per week.
A total of 60 foreign airlines of 40 countries have been approved to operate 1783 frequencies to/from India during Summer Schedule 2022. Some of the countries include Mauritius, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey, the United States of America, Iraq and others.

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Airlines operated departures according to the approved schedule:

Emirates – 170 departures per week
Oman Air – 115 departures per week
Air Arabia – 110 departures per week
Qatar Airways – 99 departures per week
Gulf Air – 82 departures per week
Etihad Airways – 80 departures per week
Saudi Arabian Airlines – 63 departures per week
Kuwait Airways – 56 departures per week
Sri Lanka Airlines – 128 departures per week
Singapore Airlines – 65 departures per week
British Airways – 49 departures per week
Thai Airways – 36 departures per week
Lufthansa German – 32 departures per week
Malaysia Airlines – 30 departures per week
Japan Air Lines – 22 departures per week
Air France – 20 departures per week
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines – 18 and departures per week
Aeroflot Russian Airlines – 6 departures per week
In addition, a few new airlines are also introduced such as Salam Air, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Qantas and American Airlines.

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The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in Delhi expects international flight departures to witness a significant jump in the first week of April. IGIA handled around 1.8 lakh passengers per day during pre-Covid times which has dropped down in the Covid years.

The government has also relaxed the Covid guidelines for international flight operations. Now, no more vacant seats, no need for the crew to wear a complete PPE kit, and so on!

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