This means that passengers can fly to France, Germany, the Netherlands, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha under air bubbles and then take connecting flights from there to South America and Africa.
Traveling to the EU from countries with air bubbles was allowed from France and Germany before.
Similarly, India has now allowed passengers traveling under air bubble agreements with Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania to travel to any country in Africa. Whereas, passengers traveling between India and Ukraine can travel to and from CIS countries except Russia.
In a tweet on Friday, the aviation ministry said: “Passengers traveling under air bubble agreements with France, Germany and the Netherlands may travel more to the EU / Schengen area, South American and African countries … Travelers of the agreement of bubbles between India-Qatar and India-UAE may travel further to South America and Africa. ”
India has now also allowed the citizens of Nepal and Bhutan to travel through India to some countries with air bubbles.
“Nepalese and Bhutanese passengers, along with Indian nationals, can travel under air bubble agreements with Ethiopia, France, Germany, Iraq, Kenya, the Netherlands, Qatar, Rwanda, Tanzania, Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates,” the ministry said. in another tweet.
The last bubble has formed with Nepal. Aviation Minister HS Puri tweeted: “Normal flight services resume with Nepal under an air bubble deal. Indians and Nepalese nationals and all those who have a valid Indian visa (except tourist visa). OCI and PIO cardholders will also be able to travel. Air India and Nepal Airlines will each operate one daily flight. ”
Normal flight services resume with Nepal under an Air Bubble Agreement. Indians and Nepalese citizens and all those… https://t.co/PnkQZwhmgS
– Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) 1607674539000
India has so far created air bubbles with 23 countries. Scheduled international flights were suspended at the end of March. Until these are resumed depending on the situation of the Covid outbreak globally, India is allowing international travel of eligible categories of passengers through air bubble arrangements and Vande Bharat Mission flights.
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