International flights to begin soon under bilateral air bubbles, says Hardeep Singh Puri
The Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that international flights may resume under bilateral air bubbles or a travel bubble as there are some countries that are imposing entry restrictions even now, including India in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.
Hardeep Singh Puri said that "Till international civil aviation can reclaim its pre-COVID numbers, I think the answer will lie through bilateral air bubbles which will carry a possible number of people but under defined conditions as countries are still imposing entry restrictions including India."
"We are at a very advanced stage of negotiations with at least 3 countries - France, the US, and Germany for the air bubble. Air France will be operating 28 flights from Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru to Paris between July 18 to August 1," he added.
He also said that "In case of the United States, we have an agreement with United Airlines to operate 18 flights between India-US between July 17 and July 31 but this is an interim one. We have a request from Germany also and an agreement with Lufthansa is almost done."
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"Our negotiations are at an advanced stage with 3 countries. Air France will operate 28 flights from July 18 to Aug 1 between Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru & Paris. The US will be flying 18 flights between July 17-31 but this is an interim one. We have requested from German too," he added.
-PTC News
