India Removes Curbs On Number Of Ukraine Flights Amid Russia Tension

Thursday, 17 February 2022newsdesk

The Indian government has removed restrictions on the number of flights to/from Ukraine under air bubble arrangement amid the prevailing situation in the former Soviet state and its neighbour Russia, which has deployed troops, attack helicopters along the border, leading to fears of an invasion.

New Delhi, 17 February 2022

As per news report of NDTV, "Any number of flights as well as charter flights can operate," the Ministry of Civil Aviation said in a statement. "MoCA (Ministry of Civil Aviation) has removed the restriction on number of flights and seats between India and Ukraine in Air Bubble arrangement. Any number of flights as well as Charter flights can operate. Indian airlines have been informed to mount the flights due to increase in demand. MoCA is facilitating in coordination with MEA,' it said. On Wednesday, Indian embassy in Kyiv said more flights are being planned in the near future to meet the additional demand.

Source - NDTV