December 23rd, 2021 12:46 AM 0 COMMENTS

Air New Zealand Postpones Flights as Country Delays Border Reopening

In a recent development, New Zealand citizens stuck in Australia have been further stopped from returning to the country and bypassing mandatory quarantine until the end of February 2022. Consequent to this decision taken by the country, Air New Zealand has cancelled about 120 flights from Australia which has resulted in over 27000 passengers not being able to fly to their native country. The decision has been taken keeping in... Read More

December 4th, 2021 9:36 PM 0 COMMENTS

Mumbai Airport Gears Up for Omicron Battle, Reduces the Rate for Rapid RT-PCR Testing

To adhere to the recent Central Government’s guidelines on Omicron, Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) have improved the testing facilities. The authorities have established new 100 registration counters and 60 sampling booths at the airport. They also added 100 rapid RT-PCR testing machines. In a relief to the passengers, rapid RT-PCR now costs Rs 3900 instead of the old rate of Rs 4500. Normal/standard RT-PCR test costs Rs... 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

December 2nd, 2021 10:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

Japan Revokes its Decision to Ban Any New Inbound Flight Bookings

In the recent unfolding of events, Japan has hurriedly taken the decision to drop the ban on flight booking for international passengers. The decision has been taken by the country just a day after it made the announcement to ban any new bookings made by passengers who wanted to fly to Japan. The restriction was imposed due to rising concerns about the new Omicron variant; however, the decision witnessed a... Read More

December 1st, 2021 11:08 PM 0 COMMENTS

India May Not Resume Commercial International Flights from December 15 Amid Concerns of Omicron

Last Friday it was announced that India will open its borders for international travel after 21 long months. However, the rising fears of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 across the globe may ruin the party as India might once again postpone the opening of its international borders. Earlier it was announced by the civil aviation ministry that international travel just as pre-covid will begin from December 15. Future of Commercial... Read More

December 1st, 2021 11:08 PM 0 COMMENTS

Chennai Airport Tightens its Precautionary Measures in the Wake of Omicron Variant

Amid the increasing concerns of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 around the world and the future of the airline industry once again looking to hit turbulence, Chennai Airport has strengthened its safety protocols and precautionary measures. The state government has already issued the notice to the authorities of four airports in the state which include airports in Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, and Tiruchirappalli. According to the notice, these airports need to... Read More

December 1st, 2021 8:52 PM 0 COMMENTS

Amid Omicron Scare, India Holds Its Plan to Resume International Flights on December 15

In the wake of emerging threats from the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, India may not resume the operations of its regular international flights from December 15, as previously announced. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said that it is watching the situation closely, and an “appropriate decision indicating the effective date of resumption of scheduled commercial international passenger services shall be notified in due course”. Meanwhile, the Ministry of... Read More

December 1st, 2021 8:46 PM 0 COMMENTS

Japanese Transport Ministry Has Asked Airlines to Stop Taking New Flight Bookings

Under the light of day by day rising concerns of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, the Japanese government has asked the airlines of the country to take a halt on accepting new flight bookings to Japan. This announcement by the Japanese Transport Ministry after a second traveller from overseas tested positive for the new variant of Covid-19. The Japanese Transport Ministry has also informed that the request was not... Read More

December 1st, 2021 3:40 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air India Pilots Threaten Industrial Action From December 1

In a letter to former Air India Chairman and Managing Director and current Civil Aviation Secretary Rajiv Bansal, the Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA) and Indian Pilots Guild (IPG) warned “industrial action” from December 1, if the issues of ‘illegal pay-cut of 55%’ and other ‘disinvestment issues’ are not addressed within three days by Air India. Typically, industrial action could mean an indefinite strike or strictly going by the rule... Read More

November 29th, 2021 6:11 PM 0 COMMENTS

British Airways Not Flying to Hong Kong on Temporary Basis

British Airways, the flag carrier of the United Kingdom, has announced that it won’t be flying to Hong Kong on a temporary basis. According to a report from inews, a crew member of the airline was found COVID-19 positive. Add to that the threat of the new COVID variant, Omicron. Upon arrival at the Hong Kong International Airport, a staff member of the airline was found to be COVID-19 positive.... Read More

November 29th, 2021 1:04 AM 0 COMMENTS

Prime Minister Asks to Review ‘Ease of Travel Restrictions’ Amid Rising Concerns of Omicron Variant

As the recently discovered covid-19 variant has been raising concerns around the globe, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked for a review of the decision to ease international travel from government officials. The new variant known as B.1.1.529 or Omicron has emerged in the past few weeks and is considered to be highly transmissible. Airlines and countries around the world are already on a high alert and are considering... Read More

November 27th, 2021 2:31 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vistara Announces Mumbai-Singapore Flights Under VTL Scheme

Soon after the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and the Ministry of Civil Aviation of India announced the opening of quarantine-free travel under the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) scheme, India’s full-service carrier Vistara published its schedule for Singapore-Mumbai flights. Vistara will resume operations under the VTL scheme from November 29. Vistara will operate its Airbus A320neo/A321neo five times a week between the two destinations. The all-inclusive, round-trip fare between... Read More

November 24th, 2021 3:17 PM 0 COMMENTS

India-Singapore Flights to Resume After Two Years From November 29

The commercial flights between Singapore and India will resume from November 29, according to the recent arrangement between the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and the Ministry of Civil Aviation of India. The announcement that came after a meeting between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Singapore Transport Minister S. Iswaran will facilitate quarantine-free travel under Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) scheme. As such, India will start six designated daily... Read More

November 21st, 2021 9:01 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vistara Warns About the Long-Standing Suspension of Scheduled International Flights

As the worst phase of the pandemic fades away and it finally seems like that the operations of the aviation sector look to come back to normalcy, Indian Airline Vistara has said that prolonged suspension of international flights to and from India is hampering the operations of many Indian Airlines. The airlines also added that it is affecting the financial health of these companies and it is too early to... Read More

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