Budget carrier Go First will evaluate the option of operating chartered passenger flights to Ukraine if there is a proposal from the government, a senior airline official said on Thursday. India has asked its citizens to temporarily leave Ukraine amid rising tensions between the Eastern European country and Russia.
In efforts to facilitate travel of Indians from Ukraine, the civil aviation ministry has removed the restrictions on the number of flights that can be operated between two countries under the air bubble arrangement.
"We will look at it (mounting passenger flights to Ukarine), if there is a requirement, we will evaluate," the official said.
The official also said the government has not yet approached the airline regarding operating flights to Ukraine.
The ministry has removed the restrictions on the number of flights and seats between India and Ukraine under the air bubble arrangement. Any number of flights including chartered flights can be operated between the two countries, an official said on Thursday.
The official also said that Indian carriers have been asked to look at having flights to Ukraine due to the increase in demand, adding that the ministry is coordinating with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) regarding the flight services.
17/02/22 PTI/Economic Times
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