India on Tuesday announced that it will lift a ban on overseas commercial flights this month.
Scheduled international flights will be able to arrive in and depart the country from March 27, according to India‘s Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
It will be the first time in nearly two years that many major airlines will be able to operate to India after the country restricted air travel in a bid to limit the purported spread of Covid-19.
Only destinations that set up air bubble agreements with India were able to fly to and from the country amid the pandemic.
The UAE’s arrangement with India meant flights between the two destinations already operate.
However, the lifting of the ban is likely to see increased capacity and seat availability on UAE-India flights. The National has reached out to Emirates, Etihad and Air Arabia for updates on any network changes.
The lifting of restrictions later this month comes amid increased vaccination rates around the world, said the country’s civil aviation authority.
