India to resume regular international flights from March 27

Regular international flight operations will resume from March 27 and will follow the standard operating procedures effective at Indian airports for foreign arrivals and departure, the government said on Tuesday.

After having recognized the increased vaccination coverage across the globe and in consultation with the stakeholders, the government of India has decided to resume scheduled commercial international passenger services," the ministry of civil aviation said in a statement.

Scheduled international flight services have remained suspended in India since March 23, 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Special passenger flights have been functioning between India and around 40 countries since July 2020 under air bubble arrangements.