The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) on Saturday directed the officials of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to look into the matter after an operating flight 6E-2131 (Delhi-Bangalore) experienced a technical issue while on the take-off roll.
Nearly after two years of the pandemic, India is all set to resume regular international flights from Sunday, according to an order issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
The restrictions, however, will not apply on international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), an official circular said.
'The flight operation shall be restored only after the airline has taken all the necessary punitive action against those responsible for the violation,' it said.
However, the restrictions will not be applied on all-cargo flights and other flights specially approved services by the DGCA.
However, the cancellation is not automatic but the customers have to apply for it.
Delhi was placed under complete lockdown till March 31 due to the deadly coronavirus.
Pinarayi Vijayan wrote to Prime Minister Modi late Tuesday night seeking his intervention to withdraw the circular issued by Director General of Civil Aviation.
On Tuesday the court rapped DGCA for certifying action of airlines other than Indigo, which imposed an indefinite flying ban without an inquiry on stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra
The Mumbai-based comedian posted a video of him confronting the editor-in-chief of the Republic channel while on the flight.
