India to hold talks with Germany to resume flight operations

Days after India suspended the air bubble agreement with Germany, German officials have agreed to hold talks India over the conflict. Talks will be held between Germany’s Transport Ministry (BMVI) and India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation on Tuesday, October 6th.

Earlier, in response to the Indian government’s move which refused Lufthansa’s proposed October schedule, Germany had suspended Air Inda’s flights to Germany until October 14th.

“We have received signals that India is also interested in a quick and satisfactory solution for both sides,” the German Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) told news agency PTI.
“In the light of our long history of good aviation relations, we are convinced that we can reach a mutually beneficial solution. We have received signals that India is also interested in a quick and satisfactory solution for both sides,” it added.

“As against Indian carriers operating 3-4 flights a week, Lufthansa operated 20 flights a week. In spite of this disparity, we offered to clear 7 flights a week for Lufthansa which was not accepted by them. Negotiations continue,” the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) noted.

“German airlines and their passengers must also comply with the regulations. Even in the crisis situation, the German authorities have in principle not restricted the frequencies approved for the 2020 summer flight schedule,” the BMVI added.