Mumbai Airport to Close Runways for 6 Hours for Pre- Monsoon Maintenance

On May 10th, Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), one of India's busiest airports, will be closed for six hours. The airport's runways must be prepared for the considerable rains that Mumbai experiences every year as the monsoon season approaches. Mumbai airport will close its runways from 11:00 to 17:00 on May 10th, in keeping with its annual tradition of pre-monsoon repairs and maintenance. "All operations will resume as usual... Read More

March 27th, 2022 11:08 PM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo Commences International Flights on More Than 150 Routes

India’s leading domestic airlines IndiGo is all set to resume its scheduled international flights in the upcoming month. The airline will be bringing back its international flights on more than 150 routes in a phased manner as informed via a statement from IndiGo. International flights from India have been under restrictions for the past couple of years because of the pandemic which was finally continued on Sunday. Although selective flights... Read More

March 25th, 2022 1:57 PM 0 COMMENTS

Flights to Eight Indian Cities Is Being Reinstated by Oman Air

With international flights incoming and outgoing from India having been suspended for over two years, the lifting of the embargo on March 27th comes as a great relief for airlines all over the globe to resume flights to India. Oman Air is one of these carriers, with intentions to fly to eight Indian cities, including Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, Kochi, and Kozhikode. Nonstop direct flights from Muscat to Chennai,... Read More

March 9th, 2022 2:26 PM 0 COMMENTS

India’s aviation stocks are surging as the country prepares to resume international flights on March 27; IndiGo is up 8%

After the government announced that India will restart scheduled international commercial flights on March 27 after a two-year break, shares of aviation companies soared in the early trading on Wednesday. On the National Stock Exchange (NSE), InterGlobe Aviation, which operates IndiGo, jumped 8.02 percent to Rs 1,727.00 per share, while on the BSE, it rose 7.90 percent to Rs 1,726.45. India will restart scheduled international commercial flights on March 27... Read More

February 28th, 2022 4:33 PM 0 COMMENTS

The DGCA prolongs the prohibition on scheduled international flights till further notice

Despite the fact that the number of Covid-19 cases in the country has decreased significantly in recent weeks, the Union Civil Aviation Ministry has decided to prolong the prohibition on planned foreign commercial flights even further, according to the most recent notification.  According to the warning issued by the Civil Aviation Ministry, planned foreign flights in India would be halted till further notice. This prohibition does not apply to all-cargo... Read More

December 10th, 2021 9:13 PM 0 COMMENTS

International Flights from India Suspended Until January 31, 2022

In a recent announcement, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has said that all regular international flights will be further suspended until January 31, 2022. The government had earlier announced that it would restart international flights from December 15, 2021. Passenger demand for international travel was increasing, and air bubble agreements were only hindering the growth prospects for the airlines and the travel and tourism sector across the country.... 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

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 27th, 2021 2:36 PM 0 COMMENTS

India’s Regular International Flights to Resume From December 15

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has announced that India will allow commercial international flights to fly as per their schedules from December 15 to the countries where the COVID-19 virus is under control. The announcement is a relief to the passengers who are planning for their Christmas travels abroad. 14 countries are barred On the other hand, India has also barred to and from flights from 14 countries on account... Read More

November 22nd, 2021 7:38 PM 0 COMMENTS

Qantas Airways Witnesses Surge in Bookings as Australia Opens its Borders

In the recent development of events, Australia has decided to open its borders from December 2021 for certain categories of fully vaccinated travellers such as students, working holidaymakers and provisional family visa holders. Beginning in December, Australian carrier Qantas will be operating flights between the national capital of India and Sydney and Melbourne. Australia has approved both the vaccines – made in India Covaxin and Covishield. The Current Scenario Australian... 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

November 14th, 2021 12:44 AM 0 COMMENTS

India Looks to Increase the Number of International Flights Under Air Bubble

The upcoming will mark an increase in the number of flights that will operate between India and other countries as the country looks to expand international travel. Over 85% of India’s eligible population has already received at least a single vaccination dose and a total of more than 100 crore doses have been dispensed so far. The officials are in touch with domestic and international airlines instructing them to increase... Read More

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