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Topic: International Flights

Govt stalls resumption of scheduled international flights from 15 Dec amid Omicron concern

Aviation watchdog DGCA said the effective date for resumption will be notified in due course. Scheduled international flights have been suspended since 23 March last year.

Resuming international flights impractical, increasing air bubbles way forward, Indigo CEO says

Indigo CEO Ronojoy Dutta says it is not up to India to unilaterally open up scheduled international flights since other countries have to agree.

Pakistan halts evacuation, temporarily suspends flight operations to Afghanistan

According to Geo News, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) suspended the operations due to 'lack of facilities' & 'garbage' at Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport tarmac.

Canada extends ban on direct passenger flights from India till 21 Sep, cites Covid risk

According to Transport Canada, passengers travelling from India via indirect routes must obtain negative Covid test reports from a third country before entering Canada.

DGCA extends suspension of scheduled international passenger flights till 31 July

The aviation regulator also said that the suspension will not affect the operation of international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by it.

Iran bans flights from India and Pakistan amid spike in Covid infections

Several other countries in the region, including the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Kuwait, also have banned flights to and from India over the rise in coronavirus cases there.

DGCA extends ban on international flights till 28 February

The restriction shall not apply to international all-cargo operations and flights approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.

India extends suspension of international passenger flights till 28 February

International flights have been suspended in India since 23 March 2020 due to Covid, but ‘air bubble’ arrangements with 24 countries are facilitating travel.

Suspension of international flights extended till 31 January, says DGCA

The suspension of scheduled flights has been in place since 23 March. However, India has signed air bubble pacts with 24 countries which allows special flights to operate.

India-UK flights to remain suspended till 7 January, says Hardeep Puri

Civil Aviation minister Hardeep Puri said the flights, which were earlier suspended till 31 December, will resume in a 'strictly regulated' manner thereafter.

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Indira, Manmohan, Modi, all raised income inequality. Until Hindu fears took the driving seat

The issue of inequality has assumed the blazing limelight at a time when inequality in India is said to be higher than it was in the British Raj. It's a ripe situation for half-truths and incendiary statements.

Foreign policy resonating among more Indians in 2nd & 3rd tier towns of India, says EAM Jaishankar

Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.