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February 22nd, 2022 1:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

Some Airlines Relax COVID-19 Travel Guidelines for Indian Passengers

Few Gulf airlines have relaxed the COVID-19 testing requirements for Indian travellers, especially for the passengers travelling from Kolkata to Dubai. On its website, Emirates had mentioned that the passengers from India travelling via its airline need to have valid PCR test result from a test taken within 48 hours, and another rapid test taken within six hours of departure. Interestingly, the airline has specified that the guideline applies to... 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 20th, 2022 9:37 PM 0 COMMENTS

No Quarantine Required for International Arrivals, Queensland Eases COVID-19 Travel Guidelines

In a relief to passengers planning to visit Queensland, the state has waived quarantine for fully-vaccinated travellers from January 22, 2022. In the revised Queensland COVID-19 travel guidelines, the government said that fully vaccinated passengers have no restriction to enter the state and do not need to quarantine on arrival. However, the passenger must undergo a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) within 24 hours of arrival and isolate until the result... 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

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

February 22nd, 2022 4:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

Singapore Amends Travel Guidelines, VTL Passengers Get Relaxations

Singapore Airlines said that the country’s entry and COVID-19 testing criteria for Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) passengers had been relaxed, and its flight operations will begin from February 22. The passengers on VTL flights originating from India and arriving in Singapore must continue to provide a negative PCR or professionally performed ART test within two days of departure. According to Singapore Airlines (SIA), the travel history requirement of fully-vaccinated travellers... Read More

February 11th, 2022 7:28 PM 0 COMMENTS

Flight Ticket Price of UAE-India Travel Increases

Passengers travelling between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and India will have to pay more for their flight tickets now. The Indian government has decided to remove the mandatory 7-day home quarantine for the route and due to that, the airfares have gone up. The PCR test requirements from UAE to India have been removed and it will result in higher travel demand between the countries. But the regular international... 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

January 19th, 2022 8:47 PM 0 COMMENTS

Melbourne Airport Requests to Remove Pre-Flight PCR Test for Inbound Travellers

Melbourne Airport requests the federal government to relax Australia's COVID-19 testing requirements for the inbound international passengers. This is to avoid Australian residents and skilled workers getting stranded abroad. Melbourne’s current COVID-19 guidelines require the passengers to take a pre-flight PCR test within three days of an inbound journey. The travellers who detect positive in the pre-flight PCR test cannot return to Australia. According to Lorie Argus, Chief of Aviation,... Read More

January 17th, 2022 1:33 PM 0 COMMENTS

Mere 29% Travellers Received Full Airline Ticket Refund for Cancellations

Getting refunds from airlines and travel agents is probably one of the biggest challenges travellers face over the last two years. Not all passengers get a full refund, confirms a survey conducted by a community social media platform, LocalCircles. The survey, responded by more than 20,000 travellers from 332 districts across India, revealed that only 29% of people received a full refund for their tickets from airlines and travel agents.... Read More

January 10th, 2022 1:08 PM 0 COMMENTS

Jammu Airport Revises COVID-19 Protocols Amid Rising Cases

In response to an increase in the count of COVID-19 cases in the state, Jammu airport has amended its restrictions for passengers. According to recent reports, officials at the Jammu airport have decided to intensify testing of unvaccinated travellers, including Vaishno Devi pilgrims. Additionally, the new COVID-19 guidelines of Jammu airport insist that all overseas passengers should be subject to RT-PCR tests at the airport. Only fully vaccinated travellers are... Read More

January 5th, 2022 10:50 PM 0 COMMENTS

Mumbai Airport Covid Guidelines Revised, Rapid RT-PCR Made Compulsory for All International Travellers

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has revised Mumbai airport covid guidelines on January 4 that all overseas travellers arriving at the Mumbai airport will be required to undergo a rapid RT-PCR test. Only international travellers travelling from ‘at-risk nations’ were required to undergo airport RT PCR test. Now Mumbai airport Rapid RT-PCR applies to all international travellers arriving in Mumbai, regardless of whether they came from an at-risk country or... 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 7th, 2021 6:29 PM 0 COMMENTS

Etihad Airways Receives a Show-Cause Notice on Violating Covid-19 Norms at IGI Airport

In a recent development, Etihad Airways has found itself in trouble with the New Delhi district authorities as the latter has issued a show-cause notice to the airlines on the grounds of violating guidelines set by the centre for the arriving international passengers at IGI airport. These guidelines have been set in the wake of the rising Omicron variant of covid-19. The station manager of the airline is expected to... Read More

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