Panaji: With India formalising travel bubble arrangements with various countries, Goa International Airport may soon see international flights arriving on a daily basis from the UK and Gulf region. The resumption of air connectivity between these regions is expected to offer solace to several Goans and Indians who remain stranded and could also increase air traffic.
Goa airport director Gagan Malik said that the Union ministry of civil aviation and Airports Authority of India (AAI) have received proposals from several airlines to operate flights to Goa as part of the air bubble created.
“AAI has got a lot of requests for flights to operate from Sharjah, Doha and Kuwait through the air bubble. They will get the slots and these flights will commence from September 6,” said Malik.
‘Transport bubbles’ or ‘air travel arrangements’ are temporary arrangements between two countries aimed at restarting commercial passenger services when regular international flights are suspended because of the pandemic. Reciprocal in nature, the arrangements allow airlines from both countries to enjoy similar benefits.
India has created these transport bubbles with the USA, Canada, Germany, France, UK, Maldives, UAE and Qatar.
Air India has also planned to operate four additional flights from the UK to Goa via Delhi. A relief flight operated by Air India arrived on Monday morning with 63 stranded Indians.
01/09/20 Times of India
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Goa airport director Gagan Malik said that the Union ministry of civil aviation and Airports Authority of India (AAI) have received proposals from several airlines to operate flights to Goa as part of the air bubble created.
“AAI has got a lot of requests for flights to operate from Sharjah, Doha and Kuwait through the air bubble. They will get the slots and these flights will commence from September 6,” said Malik.
‘Transport bubbles’ or ‘air travel arrangements’ are temporary arrangements between two countries aimed at restarting commercial passenger services when regular international flights are suspended because of the pandemic. Reciprocal in nature, the arrangements allow airlines from both countries to enjoy similar benefits.
India has created these transport bubbles with the USA, Canada, Germany, France, UK, Maldives, UAE and Qatar.
Air India has also planned to operate four additional flights from the UK to Goa via Delhi. A relief flight operated by Air India arrived on Monday morning with 63 stranded Indians.
01/09/20 Times of India
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