Sure the DGCA has extended the ban on commercial flights till September 30. However, that doesn’t mean that Indians can’t fly abroad right now. While the operations of regular commercial flights might take some time, India has established bilateral air bubble arrangements in the meantime. Yes, Indians can travel to 49 international destinations across 18 cities under the bilateral air bubble pact.
Indians Can Travel To 49 Countries Under Travel Bubble Arrangements
There are restrictions in place under the travel bubble arrangement but it is reciprocal which means that airlines from both countries can receive equal benefits. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Civil Aviation asserted that the schedules for these flights will be valid only till September 30. Passengers can book their flights through the Air India website and the schedule is subject to change depending upon the COVID-19 situation.
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Full List Of Countries Where Indians Can Travel To Right Now!
Recently, India resumed flights with Bangladesh as a part of the Air-bubble agreement. However, passengers from India can now travel to Toronto and Vancouver in Canada, Dhaka in Bangladesh, Kabul in Bahrain, Frankfurt in Germany, Narita in Japan, Moscow in Russia, Paris in France, Colombo in Sri Lanka, UK’s London and Birmingham, Nepal’s Kathmandu, Kenya’s Nairobi, Kuwait, Dubai, Abu Dhabi. Indians can also travel to Chicago, Washington, Newark, and San Francisco in the US. Recently, DGCA had also kickstarted flights to Maldives and Oman from India.
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Indian airports and airlines have suffered huge financial in the financial year 2021 due to the suspension of flight operations on 23 March due to the coronavirus pandemic.