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However, like previous orders, the DGCA will not restrict international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by the Director General of Civil Aviation.

- The circular from Aviation also said that international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on case to case basis. See Also : Procedure for transferring worker services from one Employer to other in Saudi Arabia

- According to the earlier circular the scheduled international commercial passenger services to and from India to resume from 31st October, but now its extended until 30th November.

- Earlier this month, India however reopened for tourists and began granting new tourist visas to foreigners starting 15th October. The Union home ministry also allowed foreign tourists to enter the country by flights other than chartered aircraft starting from 15th November.

- The decision was take in order to boost the slumping tourism sector and help the economic recovery. The tourism and aviation sectors were among the largest damage of the Corona pandemic. Recommend : Cancellation of 15-days gap between two Umrahs

- The civil aviation ministry in a bid to help the aviation sector allowed domestic flights to resume at full capacity starting last week. “The airlines and airport operators shall, however, ensure that the guidelines to contain the spread of corona virus are strictly stick to and COVID appropriate behavior is strictly enforced,” the ministry said.

- India has formed air-bubble pacts with nearly 28 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates9, Kenya, Bhutan and France. Under an air-bubble deal between two countries, special international flights can be operated by their airlines between their territories with specific restrictions. Follow Saudi Expatriates on Google News