Because of the progressing overall frenzy of the Covid-19 infection, the global tourism industry has basically halt. Despite the fact that a few countries have just opened their borders, uninhibited international travel is yet far away from picking up regularity in the tourism industry.

In such manner, India stays to be among the nations considering whether continuing international flights would be shrewd under the current situation. Despite the fact that the full-scale activity of international flight service is not possible now, India has set up air bubbles in association with some other nations, following strict rules and regulations.

Air bubbles allude to bilateral agreements between two nations, building up a movement hallway so emergency travel is feasible from one of these nations to the other during COVID-19.

Till date, India has successfully established such air bubbles with 16 countries:

• The United States of America
• The United Arab Emirates
• Germany
• France
• United Kingdom
• Canada
• Japan
• Maldives
• Bhutan
• Nigeria
• Kenya
• Qatar
• Oman
• Bahrain
• Iraq
• Afghanistan

To travel through these nations, you should follow specific guidelines. Based on the nation of your visit, you have to follow certain guidelines. Additionally, if you are planning to travel to these locations for a vacation, you can unpack your sacks at this moment. These flights are operational only as a way to ship stranded nationals of different countries back to the shores where they live. So, you can't jump on these flights on a tourist visa.

US citizens, OCI cardholders, diplomats and permanent residents of the United States are permitted to board a flight from India to the US. Also, Indians with a valid visa to the nation with a stay of 30 days, can travel via these flights. But most tourists’ visa holders are not allowed.

Any Indian citizen stranded at one of the following mentioned countries can opt for one such flight and return to India also.

India had operated around 180 flights from a few Indian airports to different areas in the US between 22^nd July and 31^st August. Individuals who have traveled to different nations in the last 14 days are not allowed to enter US borders. Husband and wife and offspring of permanent residents and US citizens are permitted to travel. Legal guardians of underage US citizens or residents can also board these flights.

If you hold the accompanying visas - A-1, A-2, C-1, C-1/D, C-2, C-3, D, E-1, G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, IR-4, IH-4, NATO-1 through NATO-4, or NATO-6–you are cleared to travel to America. Furthermore, any individual who can give proof of invitation from the US Government for research and control of COVID-19 infection may likewise utilize these flights to arrive at the nation.

Canadian nationals or citizens who are abandoned in India with a valid Canadian visa can travel utilizing these air bubbles. Foreign sailor’s nationalities, just as Indian sailors, with legitimate clearance from the Ministry of Shipping Indian nationals with a valid Canadian visa can board flights to Canada. But, airport authorities will decide if individuals with a specific class of visas are permitted to enter Canada or not.

Indians with valid UK visas who are bound to travel to the United Kingdom can travel on such a flight. Sailors of foreign nationalities, alongside Indian sailors with Ministry of Shipping's consent, can board such flights. Abandoned UK citizens or nationals in India, foreign nationals traveling through the UK or mates of these individuals can board these flights.

French nationals who want to book a flight from New Delhi to Paris should know the following things-

Air travel between India and France initiated on 23^rd July. Flights to Paris are planned to take off on a tri-week basis, i.e. on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. A French resident with his/her life partner and children are the ones permitted to travel using these flights. Besides the diplomats, OCI and permanent residents, healthcare workers heading out to battle COVID-19 will be permitted on such flights. Moreover, sailors and transport crewmembers can likewise avail flights to Paris from India.