India pursues bilateral air travel negotiations with 13 countries

Civil Aviation Minister Shri Hardeep Singh Puri said on Tuesday that India is negotiating with 13 countries to establish bilateral air bubble arrangements for international flight operations amid pandemic. These ongoing discussions will benefit stranded Indians & nationals of these countries.

“We’re taking our efforts forward and negotiating with 13 more countries to establish air travel arrangements. These include Australia, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Nigeria, Bahrain, Israel, Kenya, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea & Thailand,” the minister tweeted. He also added that air bubbles have also been proposed with Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nepal and Bhutan.

Puri added that attempts are being made to further strengthen the reach and scope of Vande Bharat Mission and that air travel arrangements are already in place with USA, UK, France, Germany, UAE, Qatar and Maldives.