Page 7 - Air Travel

Bengaluru orders 7-day quarantine for all international passengers

The Bengaluru airport has made seven days quarantine compulsory for all international passengers amid concerns of new variant of Covid

Singapore to progressively extend vaccinated travel lane flights to India

India and Singapore agreed to resume passenger flights from November 29 under an air transport bubble agreement

Covid-19: Morocco halts all incoming air travel from around the world

Morocco has been in the forefront of vaccinations in Africa, and kept its borders closed for months in 2020 because of the pandemic

Govt allows scheduled international flights from Dec 15, air bubbles to end

The decision to open up international flights was announced by the civil aviation ministry on Friday following consultations with the ministries of external affairs and health and home

India can soar to No.1 slot in air travel by next decade: Scindia

India has the potential to attain the top position in air travel in about a decade, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Wednesday

Emotions run high as families, friends reunite after US opens travel

The coronavirus pandemic had prompted the US to close its borders to international travellers from many countries, including India, last year

Oil approaches $84 as lifting of US travel ban boosts demand

LONDON (Reuters) -Oil rose towards $84 a barrel on Tuesday, gaining for a third session, as the U.S. lifting of travel restrictions and more signs of a global post-pandemic recovery lifted the demand outlook, while supply remained tight.

Flights and passengers on Sunday highest since air travel resumed last May

The first seven days of November have also seen the highest traffic on a comparative basis this year

Eager travellers line up for US flights as Covid travel curbs are lifted

Months of pent-up demand triggered a major spike in bookings on Monday

With curbs lifted, fully vaccinated passengers from India take to US skies

The coronavirus pandemic had prompted the US to close its borders to international travellers from many countries, including India, last year

US to lift all travel curbs for fully vaccinated foreigners from November 8

The travel guidelines included protocols around testing

Lufthansa returns to profit as coronavirus travel restrictions ease

The group reported adjusted earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of 17 million euros ($19.69 million) in the quarter, versus a loss of 1.262 billion euros in the year-ago period

Draft guideline issued to ensure ease during air travel for disabled people

The Civil Aviation Ministry on Tuesday issued draft guidelines for aviation sector stakeholders such as airlines and airports to ensure disabled people can travel at ease

Helicopter sector set to take off as govt smoothens flight approvals

A beta version of the application called 'HeliSewa' was unveiled at Ficci helicopter summit earlier this month; system will be rolled out over the next few weeks

Covid-19 pandemic: Govt issues revised norms for international visitors

Travellers from South Africa, Brazil, Bangladesh, Botswana, China, Mauritius, New Zealand Zimbabwe and countries in Europe, including the UK, would need to follow additional measures on arrival

Ready to fly again: Travel firms expect heavy rush as US lifts curbs

But the slow pace of visa approval remains a challenge

Singapore Airlines' website crash amid surge in flight demand: Report

Singapore Airlines said it had seen "very high demand" for flights and may take longer to respond to queries from customers

International air travel in 2021 will be just 22% of 2019 levels: IATA

International air travel continues to remain in deep crisis and will be just 22 per cent in 2021 as compared to the 2019 levels, said Conrad Clifford, Deputy Director General of IATA on Monday

CDC to decide Covid-19 vaccine recognition for travel to United States

On Monday the US government eased travel restrictions and decided to allow vaccinated foreign nationals into the country from November

UK govt eases rules for vaccinated travellers, India to benefit

The UK government on Friday announced a major relaxation of international travel rules for vaccinated people coming in and out of England, with long-haul routes between India and the UK set to benefit