India is set to lift its ban on scheduled international passenger services on March 27, two years after most flights were axed during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. Authorities in the country have decided to relax restrictions because of the growing vaccination programme around the globe.
Some flights between India and the UK continued to operate despite the suspension as part of a bilateral agreement between Boris Johnson's government and the Indian authorities. Under this scheme, India established deals with select countries to operate flights between participating nations.
However, normal scheduled routes did not operate and services were limited, but this arrangement will cease on March 27 when flights resume.
