flights

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Two International Passengers Switched Boarding Pass, Arrested

Two international passengers swapped baording passes at Mumbai Airport's toilet and flew to each other's travel destination. The two passengers, a native of Sri Lanka and a German exchanged boarding passes and flew to London, whereas the German traveler landed in Kathmandu, Nepal. The two travelers were detained by the airport authorities of the respective countries, and deported back to Mumbai. Later, Mumbai Police arrested them and launched… read-more

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 - 10:01 AM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Bizarre Incident, Travelers, International Passengers, arrested, Mumbai Police

Courtesy: News 18

Wear Mask In Trains

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Wear Face Masks While Traveling, Says Union Railway Ministry

Amid the concerns of COVID-19 rise in India, the Indian Railway Ministry advised commuters to wear masks while traveling in trains. On May 11, the Union Railways issued an official notice which read, "all passengers should be wearing face masks at the entry, exits and while traveling in the travel". The notice also asked people to follow all the guidelines of Novel Coronavirus and being cautious.

Wed, 11 May 2022 - 05:13 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Indian Railway, face mask, Covid-19 guidelines, Travelers, pandemic

International Flights

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India Resumes International Flights From March 27, After 2 Years

Good news for travelers, as international flights are set to be operational from March 27. The flights resumed after a gap of two years due to the coronavirus pandemic, said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Approximately, 1,466 international departures will operate to 43 destinations in 27 countries per week, for six carriers, this summer. Remarkably, few new airlines will also begin airline operations in India.

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 - 12:51 PM / by Shaloo Priya

Tags: Travel, International Flights, covid pandemic, Travelers, Indian Civial Aviation

Courtesy: Zee News

Philippines

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Philippines Reopens Its Borders To Fully COVID Vaccinated Travelers

The Philippines government has reopened its border for fully vaccinated International tourists. However, since February 10, the Island has started welcoming the US travelers. Considering the COVID safety, the travelers will have to provide a vaccination certificate or negative PCR test result. Moreover, Bali and Thailand have also reopened their borders. "We are also aware that there is no room for complacency... Of the virus," said Tourism… read-more

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 - 10:00 AM / by Madhvi Jha

Tags: Philippines, Covid-19, Fully Vaccinated, Travelers, Us embassy

Courtesy: The Times of India

Airport rush

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Govt Issues Revised Guidelines For International Travelers With Relaxations

Coming as a relief to international passengers traveling to India, the Government allowed 14 days self monitoring. Previously, travelers needed to undergo a seven-day mandatory quarantine which has now been changed. In addition, they also have a choice to upload full vaccination certificate, from selected 82 countries along with RT-PCR negative reports (taken 72 hours prior). The new revised guidelines for international travelers will come in… read-more

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 - 04:24 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: International Travelers, new guidelines, Covid-19, Travelers, Ministry of Home Affairs

Travelers At Airport

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Brazil Reports First Case Of Omicron From 2 South Africa Returnees

Brazil reported first confirmed case of Omicron, new Covid-19 variant, on December 1. About two South Africa returnees, a 42-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman, tested positive for Omicron, the first confirmed case of the new variant in Latin America, said Sao Paulo Health Secretariat. Besides Latin America, Japan and France also reported cases of Omicron, classified as the "Variant of Concern", by the Word Health Organization (WHO).

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 - 11:14 AM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Covid-19, omicron, Brazil, South Africa, Travelers

Courtesy: Free Press Journal