<p>The Centre on Thursday said Indian passengers from Ukraine can return via Qatar, with aviation industry experts stating that civilian flights will restart from Ukraine only when its airspace opens.</p>.<p>Currently 20,000 Indians, mostly students, are stranded in Ukraine.</p>.<p>Since the Ukrainian airspace is closed due to the Russian military offensive, it is currently not clear how they are to travel from Ukraine to Qatar to take Qatar-India flights, which are operating normally.</p>.<p>The authorities of the eastern European country issued a NOTAM (notice to airmen) Thursday morning stating that civilian flights within Ukraine "are restricted due to potential hazard for civil aviation".</p>.<p>The Indian Embassy in Qatar said on Twitter, "Government of India, Ministry of Civil Aviation has allowed passengers traveling from Ukraine to travel by transit under India-Qatar bilateral air bubble arrangement."</p>.<p>This means that the passengers coming from Ukraine to Qatar will be able to board flights operating between Qatar and India.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>The Centre on Thursday said Indian passengers from Ukraine can return via Qatar, with aviation industry experts stating that civilian flights will restart from Ukraine only when its airspace opens.</p>.<p>Currently 20,000 Indians, mostly students, are stranded in Ukraine.</p>.<p>Since the Ukrainian airspace is closed due to the Russian military offensive, it is currently not clear how they are to travel from Ukraine to Qatar to take Qatar-India flights, which are operating normally.</p>.<p>The authorities of the eastern European country issued a NOTAM (notice to airmen) Thursday morning stating that civilian flights within Ukraine "are restricted due to potential hazard for civil aviation".</p>.<p>The Indian Embassy in Qatar said on Twitter, "Government of India, Ministry of Civil Aviation has allowed passengers traveling from Ukraine to travel by transit under India-Qatar bilateral air bubble arrangement."</p>.<p>This means that the passengers coming from Ukraine to Qatar will be able to board flights operating between Qatar and India.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>