AIR BUBBLE AGREEMENT BETWEEN QATAR, INDIA EXTENDED TILL JULY 31

“The Air Bubble Arrangement between India and Qatar extended for July 2021. The flights have resumed under this arrangement. Thank Civil aviation authorities and airlines on both sides for their continued cooperation in providing the requisite air connectivity,” Indian Embassy tweeted.

The agreement had expired on June 30. Where India had stopped International flights after spread of COVID-19 and operated flights to different countries on Air Bubble agreement.

Meanwhile, the DGCA-(Directorate General of Civil Aviation) has extended the ban on scheduled international flights till July 31. It said the ban on international commercial passenger flights, which was to end on June 30, will remain in place till July 31, 2021.

Looking at the confusion and concern of the passengers, the Indian Embassy assured in the morning that it will be reinstated and later sent out a tweet saying the deal is extended. On the other hand, the DGCA-(Directorate General of Civil Aviation) in India has extended the ban on scheduled overseas passenger flights till 31 July 2021. However, this ban will not be applicable to dedicated cargo flights and flights operating under the bilateral air bubble pacts with selected nations.