‘India-Bangladesh to discuss temporary arrangements for resuming commercial flights’
Bangladesh and India want to launch a travel air bubble without any delay and the issue will be discussed in New Delhi during a virtual meeting of the next Joint Consultative Commission (JCC), officials said.
Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen is likely to visit New Delhi in the second week of September to advance the process, a senior official told UNB.
"The main purpose of his visit is to discuss air bubble arrangements," the official said adding that finding a date for the next JCC may also come up for discussions.
"Transport Bubbles" or "Air Travel Arrangements" are temporary arrangements between two countries aimed at resuming commercial passenger services at a time when regular international flights are suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
They are reciprocal in nature, meaning airlines from both countries enjoy similar benefits, another official told UNB.
India's proposal to launch a travel air bubble between the two countries opening limited flights for official, business and medical travellers was appreciated by the Bangladesh side.
India has created transport bubbles with the USA, France and Germany.
In addition to Indian carriers, the carriers from these countries are now permitted to operate services between India and their respective countries.
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