New Delhi: The Union Civil Aviation Ministry has removed curbs on the number of flights that can be operated between India and Ukraine under the bilateral air bubble arrangement.
The move according to a senior official is aimed at facilitating travel of Indians from the eastern European nation, PTI reported.
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The official added that any number of flights, including chartered flights, can be operated between the two nations.
The Indian carriers have been asked to look at having flights to Ukraine due to the increase in demand, said the official.
He added that the Civil Aviation Ministry is coordinating with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) regarding the flight services.
India has advised its citizens to temporarily leave Ukraine amid the prevailing situation in Kyiv due to the increasing tensions with Russia.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Indian embassy in Kyiv said more flights are being planned in the near future to meet the additional demand.
“The embassy of India has been receiving several appeals about non-availability of flights from Ukraine to India. In this regard, students are advised not to resort to panic, but book the earliest available and convenient flights to travel to India,” the Indian embassy said in a statement.
“To meet the additional demand, more flights are being planned in the near future, including from Ukrainian International Airlines, Air India, etc. Details on the same would be shared by embassy as and when confirmed,” the embassy added.
The international passenger flights under an air bubble arrangement between two nations can be operated by their respective carriers into each other’s territories subject to certain conditions.
Presently, India has air bubble arrangements with 35 nations.