Question: India and which of the following country have recently signed an Air Bubble Agreement under which all eligible passengers will be allowed to travel between both the countries?
a) Japan
b) Indonesia
c) Australia
d) France
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:-
- India and Australia signed an air bubble agreement, under which all eligible passengers will be allowed to travel between both the countries.
- A bilateral air bubble is a mechanism, under which countries resume flights with preconditions during Covid-19 pandemic.
- India currently has bilateral air bubble agreements with 33 countries.
- It should be known that recently India has suspended all the scheduled international flight operations till January 31, 2022.
- Noticeable that under the air bubble agreement, dedicated cargo flights with select countries continue to operate.
- Australian airline Qantas has started flights between Sydney and New Delhi, recently.
- It is also set to start flights between New Delhi and Melbourne before Christmas.
- Air India also operated direct commercial flights to connect New Delhi with Melbourne and Sydney before the Indian government suspended scheduled international flights.
- Air India flights between India and Australia will resume in coming days, said a senior official with the airline.
- It should be noted that India had suspended international flight operations from March 23, 2020 in the aftermath of Covid-19 pandemic.
Links:-
https://www.livemint.com/news/india/india-signs-air-bubble-pact-with-australia-11639331806980.html