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Indian Govt To Resume International Flights From Mid December
The Indian Government announced to resume international flight services from December 15. The decision was taken in consultation with the Union Health and Aviation Ministry. However, 14 countries, including Bangladesh, Mauritius, Finland, China, Botswana, South Africa, UK, France, Netherlands, Singapore, Brazil, New Zealand, Germany, and Zimbabwe are dropped from the list. Notably, regular international flight services will resume after 20… read-more
Tags: International Flights, Covid-19, Aviation Ministry, GoI, travel ban
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Germany Imposes Travel Ban On South Africa Due To New Covid-19 Variant
The German Government set to impose a travel ban on South Africa, said German Health Minister Jens Spahn on November 26. The decision was taken due to the emergence of the new variant of Covid-19. Reportedly, only German citizens will be allowed to travel here and also have to undergo quarantine for 14 days. The new rules will come into effect from the night of November 26.
Tags: Covid-19, South Africa, travel ban, Germany, NEW VARIANT
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World Athletics Cross Country Championships Scheduled For 2023
The World Athletics Cross Country Championships that were scheduled to be held on February 19 in 2022 in Australia's Bathurst have been postponed for the next year. The event will now be held on February 18 in 2023. Reportedly, the organizing committee changes the date considering travel ban in different countries amid COVID-19. Notably, the championships are said to be the toughest race considering the challenging terrain for participants.… read-more
Tags: World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Australia, Bathurst, travel ban
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UAE Lifts Travel Ban For India, 14 Other Countries; Expects Global Traffic
UAE has lifted its travel ban for the vaccinated people from India and 14 other countries including Pakistan, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka. According to reports, the Disaster Management Authority has notified that the shot received should be approved by WHO. Besides, the new guidelines will come into effect from September 12 and are expecting huge global traffic. Moreover, Dubai will start its Expo 2020 World Fair on October 1.
Tags: UAE, travel ban, India, Vaccination, Expo 2020 World Fair
Courtesy: Times NOW
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Oman To Open Travel Sevices For Vaccinated People, Including India
According to the Civil Aviation Authority, Oman decided to open its travel services from September 1 for the citizens of over 20 countries, including India who has received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. However, people have to wait for 14 days after receiving the vaccines to travel and also need to carry negative RT-PCR certificates to get exemption from quarantine. Oman also lifted the night curfew in the country.
Tags: Oman, Covid-19, travel ban, Flights, Passengers
Courtesy: The Siasat Daily
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Canada Extends Ban On Indian Flights Till Sept 21: COVID-19
Giving no relief to Indian passengers, Canada on August 9 decided to increase the ban on the passengers as well as commercial flights from India until September 21, 2021. However, the ban doesn't apply to indirect flyers and medical-driven flights. Reportedly, the decision came to tackle the spread of coronavirus and it was ''based on the latest public health advice from the Public Health Agency of Canada''.
Tags: Passenger Flights, Canada, travel ban, Covid-19
Courtesy: United News of India
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India Extends International Travel Ban Till August 31
India has extended the travel ban for its international passengers till August 31. However, this does not apply to cargo services. In a circular issued by the Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on July 30, it is said that the international travel ban will continue till 23:59 hrs IST of August 31. Besides, this action has been taken on the pretext of the Covid-19 third wave.
Tags: India, International Flights, Covid-19, travel ban
Courtesy: India.com
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Saudi Arabia Bans Citizens Visiting Nations Under 'Red List' For 3 Yrs
Saudi Arabia's Home Ministry on July 27 has imposed a three-year international travel ban and also penalties to the people visiting countries under the "red list", including India. United Arab Emirates, Libya, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, Iran, Turkey, Armenia, Ethiopia, Somalia, Congo, Afghanistan, Venezuela, Belarus, India, and Vietnam comes under the red list countries. The Kingdom has also warned its citizens not to travel to these countries… read-more
Tags: Covid-19, travel ban, Saudi Arabia, India
Courtesy: The Economic Times
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55,000 Indians Travelled To Maldives From Jan-Apr 2021
As flights to Malé resumed on July 17, Mumbai International Airport Ltd. stated that 55,000 people had travelled to the Maldives from January to April. The Maldives government had banned Indian flights in May due to the surge in COVID-19 cases. The island nation and Dubai are Indian travellers' preferred countries amongst others with whom India has signed an air bubble agreement. Besides, South Asian travellers will be issued visa-on-arrival… read-more
Tags: Maldives, travel ban, India, Mumbai International Airport, Dubai
Courtesy: The Times of India
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UAE Extends Travel Restrictions To India, Pakistan Until July 21
The UAE authorities have restricted the passengers to travel from several countries such as India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka & Nepal. However, the govt also extended the ban on passengers from 14 different countries until July 21. The officials said that citizens need to take precautionary measures this travel season amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, infected Emiratis who are stuck in other countries will be permitted with the necessary… read-more
Tags: pandemic, Covid-19, UAE, travel ban, Indian subcontinent, Nepal, Sri Lanka
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