Civil aviation minister Hardeep Puri said on Wednesday that India would open up skies for international air travel once the situation normalises so that such cross-border travel will not pose any danger to citizens.
In a series of tweets, Puri sought to reassure a group of non-resident Indians who are normally resident abroad but are currently stranded in India that they could fly out during the third phase of the Vande Bharat Mission that will operate between 9 June to 30 June.
For normal international operations, India has to take into account several factors including the readiness of other countries as well as easing of the domestic travel restrictions that are currently in place in various Indian cities, the minister explained.