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Travel sector hails new health norms, urges restart of normal int'l flights

Says govt move will boost consumer confidence and accelerate revival of travel, tourism and hospitality sectors as well as economy at large

DGCA extends suspension of international passenger flights till Feb 28

The suspension of scheduled international passenger flights in the country has been extended till February 28, aviation regulator DGCA said on Wednesday. Scheduled international passenger flights have been suspended in India since March 23, 2020. However, special passenger flights have been operating between India and approximately 40 countries since July 2020 under air bubble arrangements formed with them. In a circular on Wednesday, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) stated: "The competent authority has decided to extend the suspension of scheduled international commercial passenger services to/from India till 2359 hrs IST of February 28, 2022." This restriction shall not apply to international all-cargo operations and flight specifically approved by the DGCA, it mentioned. Fights under air bubble arrangement will not be affected, it noted. The DGCA had on November 26, 2021 announced that India will resume scheduled international passenger flights from December 15

Covid: India extends ban on international commercial flights till Feb 28

India had banned the operation of scheduled international flights on March 23, 2020 to contain and control the spread of Covid

Covid: 7-day home quarantine mandatory for all international arrivals

The new order comes in the wake of coronavirus cases rising across the globe since the detection of the Omicron variant of coronavirus

Covid: Hong Kong bans incoming flights from 8 countries, including India

Incoming flights from Australia, Canada, France, India, Pakistan, Philippines, Britain and the United States, including interchanges, would be banned from Jan 8-21

Normalisation of int'l flights will depend on Omicron situation: Scindia

Scheduled commercial international passenger flights remain suspended since March 23, 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic

Top headlines: India halts some int'l flights till Jan 31; gas prices surge

Scheduled international flights will remain suspended till January 31 next year. More on that story in our top headlines.

Normal international flights suspended till Jan 31 over Omicron scare

While the flights under the bubble agreements are scheduled in nature there are restrictions on airlines under it

Scheduled international flights to remain suspended till Jan 31: DGCA

Decision comes amid rising concerns over the coronavirus variant Omicron

Top headlines: New rules for international arrivals; Spinny latest unicorn

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Delhi govt issues notice to 3rd int'l airline for flouting Covid norms

After Etihad and American Airlines, the Delhi government has issued a show-cause notice to Qatar Airways for failing to follow the mandatory Covid-19 guidelines issued by the Union Health Ministry

Govt mandates Air Suvidha portal for international passengers' convenience

Air Suvidha intends to provide hassle-free, queue free, and convenient air travel to all international passengers, says govt as Omicron threat looms

Top headlines: India not to resume int'l flights from Dec 15; LIC NPAs down

LIC has provided heavily against its debt portfolio and managed to bring down its net non-performing assets (NPAs). More about the state-owned firm in our morning briefing.

Omicron scare: Govt puts on hold restart of regular international flights

DGCA says emerging situation being watched closely

Top headlines: Int'l flights not from Dec 15; Nov GST mop up at Rs 1.31 trn

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Malaysia bans entry of travellers from eight countries over Omicron fears

Malaysia has imposed travel restrictions on travellers from eight countries in a bid to stop the new Omicron variant from spreading to the country, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said on Wednesday.The countries affected are South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Malawi, with non-citizens from these countries being barred from entering Malaysia, he told a press conference.The restriction will also apply to migrant workers as well as international students from the affected countries.The minister said the list would be updated regularly and countries added or removed as needed.He said that while Malaysian citizens, permanent residents and long-term passholders were not barred, they would be required to undergo a 14-day quarantine on arrival.Khairy also said plans to introduce vaccinated travel lanes with countries afflicted with Omicron would be put on hold.The Omicron variant was first reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) by South ...

Amid Omicron threat, govt issues FAQs for incoming international travellers

ICMR approves 9 systems for molecular testing of SARS-CoV-2 at airports

DGCA postpones resumption of scheduled international flights from Dec 15

Aviation regulator said the effective date for resumption of scheduled commercial international passenger services will be notified in due course

Covid-19: Japan suspends new reservations on all incoming flights

Japan's NHK national television said the country's transport ministry requested international airlines to stop taking new reservations for all flights arriving in Japan until the end of December.

Ireland to require negative Covid-19 test result for all arrivals

The Irish government has made a negative Covid-19 test result for all people coming to Ireland mandatory from Friday.