New Delhi , Aug 19 ,2020: Ministry of Civil Aviation has announced that more than 10,98,000 Indians stranded due to coronavirus pandemic have been repatriated so far under the Vande Bharat Mission.
Earlier, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that India is negotiating with 13 countries including Australia, Italy and Japan to establish bilateral air bubble arrangements for flight operations.
The air bubbles arrangement between the two countries helps airlines to operate international flights with certain restrictions.
India has so far established air bubbles arrangements with the US, UK, France, Germany, UAE, Qatar, and the Maldives.
The negotiations are underway with Australia, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Nigeria, Bahrain, Israel, Kenya, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand.
Puri said ongoing negotiations will benefit stranded Indians and nationals of these countries, adding that air bubbles have also been proposed with our neighbours Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nepal and Bhutan.
Over 10,98,000 stranded Indians repatriated so far under Vande Bharat Mission
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