Air India Express releases Covid guidelines for passengers coming from UAE
1 year, 11 months ago

Air India Express releases Covid guidelines for passengers coming from UAE

Hindustan Times  

Amid India's ramped up response against Covid-19, the national carrier Air India Express released a set of guidelines for its passengers coming from the United Arab Emirates. Air India said it will take on lease ‘six Airbus 320 Neo’ narrow-body and ‘six Boeing 777’ Read| Mandatory RT-PCR tests for arrivals from China, 4 more nations amid Covid worry “All guests should preferably be fully vaccinated as per the approved primary schedule of vaccination against Covid-19 in their country,” the carrier said on its official Twitter account. However, it didn't mention about random testing as announced by the Union ministry of civil aviation earlier that at least two percent of international passengers will undergo random sampling post arrival as a part of a precautionary measure. Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said earlier that the Centre has started random sampling of passengers at international airports arriving from China, Japan, South Korea, France and the United States.

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Govt Eases Covid Guidelines for International Travellers
1 year, 5 months ago

Govt Eases Covid Guidelines for International Travellers

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: As Covid-19 cases continue to decline in the country, the Union health ministry has eased the guidelines for international visitors on Wednesday. The earlier requirement of RT-PCR testing for a random two per cent subset of international travelers has been dropped. Under the revised guidelines, all international travellers are advised to be fully vaccinated as per the approved …

Battle against COVID-19! THESE states roll out major guidelines to combat infection
1 year, 8 months ago

Battle against COVID-19! THESE states roll out major guidelines to combat infection

India TV News  

Battle against Covid-19: Fresh covid-19 cases are brewing troubles in the country. “The state government is monitoring the situation amidst the rise in COVID-19 and influenza cases in the country,” the chief minister said, adding that people will have to take precautions while the government has already issued an advisory. Haryana Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, the Haryana government …

New rules for flyers from 6 countries visiting India kicks in: 10 things to know
1 year, 10 months ago

New rules for flyers from 6 countries visiting India kicks in: 10 things to know

Live Mint  

From today, India is lifting the mandatory Covid-19 test for travellers arriving from/via China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, Thailand and Japan, as infections related to the virus have fallen sharply globally. Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, in a letter to his counterpart in the Ministry of Civil Aviation Rajiv Bansal, said his ministry was updating its 'Guidelines for International Arrivals' …

New travel rules for international flyers visiting India from these 6 countries
1 year, 10 months ago

New travel rules for international flyers visiting India from these 6 countries

Live Mint  

International travellers who are planning to visit India, please be aware of the new rule. What is new travel rule for international flyers from 6 countries Travellers coming to India from China, 5 other countries will no longer be required to submit a pre-departure Covid test report and upload a self-health declaration on the 'Air Suvidha' portal from February 13. …

Centre Revises Covid-19 Guidelines For Passengers From High Risk Countries
1 year, 11 months ago

Centre Revises Covid-19 Guidelines For Passengers From High Risk Countries

News 18  

India on Monday issued revised guidelines for international air passengers arriving from identified high-risk countries including China, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, and Japan, mandating an RT-PCR test. “As per the revised guidelines, a mandatory requirement for pre-departure RT-PCR testing has been introduced for passengers in all international flights from these countries,” the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said in …

COVID-19 guidelines: Uttarakhand makes 'mask' compulsory in schools amid rising cases
1 year, 11 months ago

COVID-19 guidelines: Uttarakhand makes 'mask' compulsory in schools amid rising cases

India TV News  

Uttarakhand COVID-19 guidelines : The state of Uttarakhand has made mask compulsory in schools amid rising COVID-19 cases in many countries of the world. According to the data shared by the Union Health Ministry today, the total recovery rate reached at around 98.80 per cent and total recoveries data reached to 4,41,43,665. The total active cases of COVID-19 in India …

India to make COVID negative report mandatory for some int’l flyers
2 years ago

India to make COVID negative report mandatory for some int’l flyers

Live Mint  

The India government is mulling to make COVID-19 negative reports mandatory for international travellers arriving from countries with high numbers of positive cases, union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said during an interview with broadcaster NewsX on Friday. "In the next one week, selected countries will be identified where the caseload is higher today," minister Mansukh Mandaviya said. Random COVID checks …

India issues revised guidelines for international arrivals amid Covid scare
2 years ago

India issues revised guidelines for international arrivals amid Covid scare

Live Mint  

Centre has issued 'Guidelines for International Arrivals' owing to the sudden rise in COVID cases in China, the US and some other countries. The passengers found to be symptomatic during screening shall be immediately isolated, taken to a designated medical facility as per health protocol. The following protocol post arrival shall also be followed: A sub-section shall undergo random post …

Covid-19: IMA advises citizens to avoid public gatherings, international travel amid global surge in cases
2 years ago

Covid-19: IMA advises citizens to avoid public gatherings, international travel amid global surge in cases

India TV News  

Covid-19: Amid a rise in Covid cases in China and several other countries, the Indian Medical Association, on Thursday, advised citizens to avoid public gatherings such as marriages, and political or social meetings. In an advisory, the IMA also appealed to people to take Covid-19 vaccines, including the precaution dose, and follow Covid-appropriate behaviour such as using masks in public …

No more Air Suvidha form for international arrivals from November 22
2 years, 1 month ago

No more Air Suvidha form for international arrivals from November 22

The Hindu  

International travellers entering India will no longer be required to fill up the self-declaration form, called Air Suvidha, for COVID-19 related screening of passengers. Neither will passengers be required to submit a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR report These relaxations come into effect from November 22, and are part of the revised guidelines for international arrivals issued by the Ministry of Health …

COVID-19: DGCA asks airlines to strictly enforce protocol amid rise in cases
2 years, 4 months ago

COVID-19: DGCA asks airlines to strictly enforce protocol amid rise in cases

Firstpost  

Directorate General of Civil Aviation said it will be conducting “random checks” in aircraft across the country to see if the COVID-19 protocol is being enforced or not New Delhi: Aviation regulator DGCA on Wednesday asked all Indian carriers to strictly enforce COVID-19 protocol, including mask mandate for passengers, in aircraft amid a rise in infections across the country. In …

India-UAE travel: Indian airline shares travel updates for vaccinated passengers
2 years, 10 months ago

India-UAE travel: Indian airline shares travel updates for vaccinated passengers

Live Mint  

India-UAE travel rules: Air Indian express has revised the travel guidelines for Kuwait-bound passengers. The latest guideline has been issued for fully vaccinated passengers travelling to Kuwait, according to the airline. But, partially vaccinated and unvaccinated passengers will have to undertake the RT-PCR test to travel to Kuwait. If travellers under self-health monitoring develop signs and symptoms suggestive of COVID-19, …

Fully vaccinated exempt from pre-departure RT-PCR test in UAE, says Air India Express
2 years, 10 months ago

Fully vaccinated exempt from pre-departure RT-PCR test in UAE, says Air India Express

India Today  

Travellers from the United Arab Emirates are now exempted from pre-departure RTPCR test if they have received both doses of Covid-19 vaccines in India, Air India Express said in a statement on Saturday. "Passengers who have completed the full vaccination schedule of both doses in India are exempted from RT-PCR testing prior to departure from travel to India from UAE," …

Travelling to India? No testing at airport for international flyers from today
2 years, 10 months ago

Travelling to India? No testing at airport for international flyers from today

Live Mint  

International passengers arriving in India will not require to undergo mandatory weeklong quarantine as new COVID-19 guidelines of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare come into force from today. If travellers under self-health monitoring develop signs and symptoms suggestive of COVID-19, they will immediately self-isolate and report to their nearest health facility or call national helpline number / state …

Govt\'s new guidelines for international arrivals: No 7-days mandatory home-quarantine
2 years, 10 months ago

Govt\'s new guidelines for international arrivals: No 7-days mandatory home-quarantine

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Government of India has issued fresh COVID-19 guidelines for international passengers arriving in the country from February 14. If travellers under self-health monitoring, develop signs and symptoms suggestive of COVID19, they will immediately self-isolate and report to their nearest health facility or call National helpline number / State Helpline Number." "The Ministry of Health has issued revised …

No RT-PCR, quarantine: Govt's new Covid rules for international arrivals
2 years, 10 months ago

No RT-PCR, quarantine: Govt's new Covid rules for international arrivals

India Today  

The Ministry of Health on Thursday issued revised Covid-19 guidelines for international arrivals, which will come into force from February 14. Besides uploading negative RT-PCR report, travellers will now have the option to upload certificate of completing full primary vaccination schedule provided from countries on a reciprocal basis, the health ministry said. READ | Suspension of scheduled international passenger flights …

Covid-19: Centre issues guidelines for domestic, international passengers visiting Delhi
3 years ago

Covid-19: Centre issues guidelines for domestic, international passengers visiting Delhi

India Today  

Amid the rise in the number of Covid-19 cases, the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation has released new guidelines for domestic and international passengers arriving at the Delhi Airport. The guidelines also revealed that random sampling will be done for the passengers arriving from the states witnessing a hike in coronavirus cases. Take all the necessary measures and be a …

No Pre or Post-arrival Testing Needed for Kids: Centre Issues New Covid Guidelines for Int’l Passengers
3 years, 1 month ago

No Pre or Post-arrival Testing Needed for Kids: Centre Issues New Covid Guidelines for Int’l Passengers

News 18  

Children below five years have been exempted from both pre- and post-arrival testing for Covid-19 in India as per the revised guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for international arrivals. The guidelines, however, said that if found symptomatic for coronavirus infections on arrival or during home quarantine period, they shall undergo testing and be treated according …

Centre issues revised guidelines for international passengers; quarantine, testing relaxation for fully vaccinated people
3 years, 2 months ago

Centre issues revised guidelines for international passengers; quarantine, testing relaxation for fully vaccinated people

Firstpost  

If partially or not vaccinated, the travellers need to undertake measures which include submission of sample for post-arrival COVID-19 test at the point of arrival and mandatory quarantine New Delhi: Travellers fully vaccinated and coming from a country with which India has reciprocal arrangements for mutual acceptance of WHO approved COVID-19 vaccines shall be allowed to leave the airport and …

US eases travel advisory for India to 'safe' as Covid situation improves
3 years, 4 months ago

US eases travel advisory for India to 'safe' as Covid situation improves

India TV News  

The US eased its travel advisory for India on Monday, lowering it to Level 2: Moderate. The new travel advisory of Level 2 which is considered as safe came in the wake of the significant improvement in Covid situation in India. Early this year, the US had put India in Level 4, asking its citizens not to travel to India, …

Emirates Does Away with COVID-19 Jab Certificate for UAE Residents from India
3 years, 4 months ago

Emirates Does Away with COVID-19 Jab Certificate for UAE Residents from India

News 18  

UAE residents flying in from India and five other nations are no longer required to present COVID-19 vaccination certificate for entry, the country’s flag carrier Emirates announced on Tuesday. All passengers with a valid UAE residence visa are allowed to travel to and through Dubai from India, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Uganda, provided they have a valid COVID-19 …

UAE relaxes travel restrictions for Indian residents; ban on transit flights also lifted
3 years, 4 months ago

UAE relaxes travel restrictions for Indian residents; ban on transit flights also lifted

Live Mint  

The United Arab Emirates will lift the ban on entry of passengers from India and five other countries from 5 August, the National Emergency and Crisis Management Authority said on Tuesday. NCEMA said on Twitter that passengers travelling from countries where flights had been suspended would be able to transit through its airports from Thursday as long as they present …

Children may also be at Covid risk, proper planning needed to protect them: Health Ministry
3 years, 5 months ago

Children may also be at Covid risk, proper planning needed to protect them: Health Ministry

India Today  

The Union Health Ministry on Friday raised concern about the rise in Covid-19 cases in several districts in India and cautioned that children may also be susceptible to the infection. During a press conference on the Covid-19 situation in the country, Health ministry joint secretary Lav Agarwal stressed that proper planning is needed to protect children from contracting the virus. …

COVID-19: UAE bans citizens from travelling to India, Pakistan, other countries
3 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19: UAE bans citizens from travelling to India, Pakistan, other countries

India TV News  

The United Arab Emirates has banned its citizens from traveling to several countries including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. This comes after the UAE last month extended the travel ban on passengers from 14 countries until July 21 in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a notice issued to Airmen, UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority, said flights from …

COVID-19: Dubai Eases Travel Restrictions from India, Emirates to Begin Flights Starting June 23
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19: Dubai Eases Travel Restrictions from India, Emirates to Begin Flights Starting June 23

News 18  

Authorities in Dubai have eased travel restrictions for its residents from certain countries, including India, if they have received two doses of a UAE-approved COVID-19 vaccine, according to a media report. The Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai, headed by Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, announced updates to Dubai's travel protocols for inbound passengers …

Emirates Extends Suspension of Passenger Flights From India Till June 14 Amid High Covid-19 Cases
3 years, 7 months ago

Emirates Extends Suspension of Passenger Flights From India Till June 14 Amid High Covid-19 Cases

News 18  

UAE flag carrier Emirates has announced the extension of its passenger flights from India until June 14 in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic situation in the South Asian country. The Dubai-based airline had announced the suspension first on April 24 as a devastating second wave of the pandemic hit India, leading to record high number of daily cases and …

UAE starts booking Pfizer vaccine slots for 12-15 age group, parents & schools excited
3 years, 7 months ago

UAE starts booking Pfizer vaccine slots for 12-15 age group, parents & schools excited

India Today  

In line with its national vaccination plan for Covid-19, the United Arab Emirates' Ministry of Health and Prevention had approved emergency use of the Pfizer- BioNTech vaccine for the 12-15 age group on May 13, 2021. The approval supports the UAE’s efforts to address the coronavirus pandemic and protect this vulnerable age group, highlighting the government’s proactive approach to ensuring …

Covid-19: Singapore, UAE to vaccinate 12-15 year olds. When will India's turn come?
3 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19: Singapore, UAE to vaccinate 12-15 year olds. When will India's turn come?

India Today  

After the United States and Canada, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates have approved the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use in the 12-15 age group. The Singapore Health Sciences Authority authorised the Pfizer vaccine after it found that the shot "induced a robust immune response" and demonstrated "high vaccine efficacy of 100 per cent", a CNA report said. "The …

UAE to suspend flights from India for 10 days amid Covid-19 surge
3 years, 8 months ago

UAE to suspend flights from India for 10 days amid Covid-19 surge

Live Mint  

International carrier Emirates on Thursday said that it will be suspending flights between Dubai and India for 10 days from 25 April owing to the surge in novel coronavirus cases in India, according to a report. "The decision to suspend flights came after studying and evaluating the epidemiological situation in the friendly Republic of India," the General Civil Aviation Authority …

New Guidelines for International Arrivals from Monday as Covid-19 Mutations Drive Pandemic
3 years, 10 months ago

New Guidelines for International Arrivals from Monday as Covid-19 Mutations Drive Pandemic

News 18  

In view of the new mutations of Covid-19 in a number of countries abroad, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued fresh guidelines for arrival of international passengers in India which will be in effect from Monday. Airlines to allow boarding only those passengers who have filled in the Self Declaration Form on the Air Suvidha portal and …

India brings new guidelines for international fliers as mutant virus spreads across nations
3 years, 10 months ago

India brings new guidelines for international fliers as mutant virus spreads across nations

India Today  

With new mutant strains of coronavirus emerging from different countries, the Centre has issued new guidelines for international travellers that will come into effect from Monday night. The fresh guidelines are applicable on all international travellers coming/transiting through flights originating from the United Kingdom, Europe and Middle East. As part of the new set of guidelines issued by the civil …

Mumbai Airport Issues New Guidelines For International Passengers as Covid-19 Strain Bans Travel
4 years ago

Mumbai Airport Issues New Guidelines For International Passengers as Covid-19 Strain Bans Travel

News 18  

The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport has announced a fresh set of guidelines for all incoming/outgoing international passengers against the backdrop of the new Covid-19 virus strain detected in the UK, an official said here on Tuesday. The CSMIA has implemented compulsory institutional quarantine for all passengers arriving from the Gulf region and European countries, irrespective of their further travel …

SpiceJet Rolls Out COVID-19 Tests for Passengers in India and UAE in Partnership With VFS Global
4 years, 1 month ago

SpiceJet Rolls Out COVID-19 Tests for Passengers in India and UAE in Partnership With VFS Global

News 18  

SpiceJet has started facilitating COVID-19 testing for its passengers in India and the UAE with the help of VFS Global, a press release issued by the airline said on Tuesday. “As the COVID-19 negative test report has become mandatory for passengers, especially for international travel, there are rising apprehensions among travellers regarding the entire process of complying with various pre-travel …

Dubai suspends Air India Express flights till 2 Oct for bringing 'COVID-19 positive' passengers into country
4 years, 3 months ago

Dubai suspends Air India Express flights till 2 Oct for bringing 'COVID-19 positive' passengers into country

Firstpost  

As per the UAE government rules, each passenger travelling from India needs to bring an original COVID-19 negative certificate from the RT-PCR test done 96 hours prior to the journey New Delhi: The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority has suspended Air India Express flights till 2 October for bringing passengers with COVID-19 positive certificates twice during the last couple of weeks, …

Abu Dhabi makes wearing of Covid-19 tracking device compulsory for passengers at airport and during quarantine
4 years, 3 months ago

Abu Dhabi makes wearing of Covid-19 tracking device compulsory for passengers at airport and during quarantine

Hindustan Times  

International passengers arriving at Abu Dhabi airport will now have to wear a tracking device while they complete a mandatory 14-day home quarantine due to Covid-19, according to state-owned Etihad Airways. Abu Dhabi makes wearing of Covid-19 tracking device compulsory for international passengers Daily infections in the United Arab Emirates rose this month to their highest since the outbreak started, …

Air India Express Opens Booking for Repatriation Flights to UAE Starting from August 1
4 years, 4 months ago

Air India Express Opens Booking for Repatriation Flights to UAE Starting from August 1

News 18  

Air India Express has announced that bookings for repatriation flights to the UAE have opened from today for flights operating between August 1 and 15. UAE-India Vande Bharat Mission flights between August 1st to August 15th 2020 would be open for sale today at 4PM UAE time @MoCA_GoI#FlyWithIX #airindiaexpress pic.twitter.com/2pcOlDqzWU— Air India Express July 27, 2020 India suspended all scheduled …

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