The US government restricted all charter flights from India on Monday after accusing them of being indulged in "discriminatory and restrictive practices" which violates a treaty governing aviation between the two countries. The US Transportation Department has accused the Indian Government of "discriminatory and restrictive practices" with respect to U.S. carrier services to and from India through the Vande Bharat repatriation mission to bring back stranded citizens. "..we note that Air India has been conducting self-described "evacuation" charters (i.e., repatriation charters), between India and the United States in both directions since May 18, 2020." "On May 26, 2020, Delta Air Lines, Inc. ("Delta"), via letter, requested permission from the Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) to perform repatriation charter services similar to those provided by Air India." "To date, Delta has not received approval to perform the requested repatriation charters," it further said.

Source: dna June 23, 2020 09:22 UTC