November 24th, 2022 10:58 PM 0 COMMENTS

India Revokes the Air Suvidha Forms for Travellers from Other Countries

India stopped using the Air Suvidha Forms for international travellers on Monday. It is no longer necessary for incoming international passengers to complete the self-declaration forms for Covid vaccination on the Air Suvidha portal. It is significant to remember that the choice will take effect at midnight. “In the light of sustained declining COVID-19 trajectory and significant advances being made in COVID-19 vaccination coverage both globally as well as in... Read More

December 7th, 2021 6:48 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ministry of Civil Aviation Mandates Air Suvidha Portal for International Passengers

The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Ministry of Health & Family Welfare have revised Air Suvidha Portal with the addition of a contactless self-declaration. Filling of the self-declaration is made mandatory for the international travellers arriving in India. The Ministry of Civil Aviation launched Air Suvidha Portal in August 2020. It helps passengers feed the details of their travel and final stay, along with RTPCR, Vaccination status, etc., on the... Read More

February 21st, 2022 2:27 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air India Express Makes Major Announcement Regard RT-PCR Tests

Air India Express, a low-cost carrier has announced that travellers who are completely vaccinated will not have to worry about taking an RT-PCR test on their departure to India from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). India has also scrapped the seven-day mandatory home quarantine guideline for passengers landing in India from abroad. This announcement is going to aid in the ease of travel process for the people and also boost... Read More

February 10th, 2022 9:36 PM 0 COMMENTS

India Relaxes COVID Guidelines For International Arrivals At Airports

India updated its international passenger COVID-19 travel guidelines today. According to the amended guidelines, the 14-day statutory quarantine has been eliminated in favour of a self-monitoring period for overseas passengers. For the next 14 days following their arrival, all travellers will have to self-monitor their health. If travellers who are self-monitoring their health develop signs and symptoms consistent with COVID-19, they should self-isolate and report to their nearest health institution... Read More

December 9th, 2021 5:24 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air India, Vistara Receive Show-Cause Notice for Flouting COVID-19 Guidelines for International Passengers

The government authorities have issued show-cause notices to two prominent airlines Air India and Vistara, for not complying with international passenger boarding guidelines issued by the Central Government for international passengers.  In the wake of the emerging Omicron threat, flouting of norms in this regard is a serious concern. According to the authorities, four international passengers – one Air India passenger and three Vistara passengers – were allowed to board... Read More

December 2nd, 2021 1:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

Different Travel Guidelines from State and Centre Leaves Airlines and Flyers Puzzled

In the wake of the new Omicron variant of Covid-19, the Centre has come up with new guidelines and regulations for travelers arriving from different countries. However, the governments of Maharashtra and Karnataka have issued their own set of guidelines that differs from that of the state. The same problem rose during the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic and once again is going to create a lot of confusion... Read More

February 15th, 2022 7:47 PM 0 COMMENTS

India Revises COVID-19 Travel Guidelines for International Passengers

Providing considerable relief to the international passengers arriving in India, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has revised the COVID-19 guideline for the country that comes into effect from today. International travellers arriving in India do not require to undergo the mandatory seven-day quarantine as per the new COVID-19 guideline for India. Instead, the passengers will now have to self-monitor their health for 14 days. However, all passengers arriving... Read More

January 19th, 2022 8:58 PM 0 COMMENTS

UAE to India Latest COVID-19 Travel Guidelines

The Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation (MOCA) has set a few rules for international travellers planning a trip to India. These travellers need to comply with all the rules that have been set by the relevant authorities to ensure that there is no penalty or criminal action taken against them. Further, not following the rules might result in no travel in the first place as the airlines will not entertain... Read More

December 31st, 2021 11:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

UAE-India Travel Becomes Difficult in the Light of New COVID-19 Travel Restrictions

Flight bookings to and from India may decline as a result of the country's top airports adopting new COVID-19-related requirements for all passengers. Due to an increase in Omicron instances, Delhi and Mumbai, India's two largest flight hubs, have issued updated passenger arrival procedures. According to a source cited by Gulf News, the new bookings have stalled, and families appear hesitant to travel under the new Covid restrictions because it... Read More

December 15th, 2021 9:39 PM 0 COMMENTS

Pre-Booking for RT-PCR Mandatory for Passengers From ‘At-Risk’ Countries: Government

The Central Government has made it mandatory for passengers coming from ‘at-risk’ countries to book for RT-PCR tests prior to boarding the flight. It is the responsibility of the airline to ensure that the passenger has done the pre-booking for the test. The mandatory norm will be implemented from December 20 for those arriving at Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Bengaluru. This is phase one of the implementation and... Read More

December 3rd, 2021 8:19 PM 0 COMMENTS

International Travellers Coming to India Must Keep This in Mind

If you are an international traveller coming to India, there are a few things that you must keep in mind. The rules aren’t as relaxed as many think they are. The government has issued new guidelines to ensure safety against the COVID-19 Omicron variant be maintained. The guidelines must be followed by the passengers, or else they might not be allowed to travel. Rules for International Passengers Travelling to India... Read More

November 30th, 2021 9:31 AM 0 COMMENTS

India Revises International Travel Guidelines in the Wake of the Omicron Scare

The emergence of Omicron, a new variant of the COVID-19 virus, has led to the revision of travel guidelines for global passengers in India. The new guidelines will come into effect from December 1. Under the new guidelines, the travellers have to submit their travel history of the last 14 days and a negative RT-PCR test result not older than 72 hours on the Air Suvidha portal. They must also... Read More

November 16th, 2021 9:40 AM 0 COMMENTS

India Allows Quarantine Free Entry to Passengers from 99 Countries

India is now allowing quarantine free entry to passengers from 99 countries across the globe. These countries include names such as the UK, the US, Germany, France, Netherlands, Russia, and Australia. Travellers from all these countries listed in the ‘A’ category will have to submit a self-declaration form on the Air Suvidha Portal before the start of their scheduled travel. They will of course also have to submit a negative... Read More

October 27th, 2020 4:15 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vistara to Start Flights Between Delhi and Dhaka from 5 Nov

Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier, will operate special, non-stop flights between Delhi and Bangladesh’s capital city, Dhaka, starting 5 November 2020. Vistara will fly on Thursdays and Sundays between the two cities, using its Airbus A320neo aircraft. The service operations are a part of the bilateral ‘transport bubble’ formed between India and Bangladesh. Bookings are being progressively opened on all channels, including Vistara’s website, mobile app, and through travel agents.... Read More

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