UAE bans IndiGo flights till Aug 24 over Covid test rule for passengers

IndiGo has been banned for operating flights to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for a week.

According to sources, the suspension came into effect from Tuesday for carrying passengers who had not undergone a rapid-PCR test at the departure airport and will run till August 24 

UAE has eased entry restrictions allowing permanent residents to enter the country but passengers are required to undergo a RT-PCR test 48 hours before departure and an another rapid-PCR test at the airport a few hours before the flight. The rapid PCR test requirement came into effect from August 5. 

Passengers also need an