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International Flights: Air India Announces 2 Additional Flights Between Thailand And India on July 30 Under Vande Bharat Mission

Part of the Central government’s Vande Bharat Mission, India’s national carrier Air India has announced two additional flights between Thailand and India in July 2021. Sharing further information on the flight schedule, the India Embassy in Thailand said the next Vande Bharat Mission flight from Bangkok to Delhi is on 30 July 2021. “The next #VandeBharatMission flight from Bangkok to Delhi is on 30 July 2021. Indian nationals wishing to return to India are required to register at https://embassyofindiabangkok.gov.in/indian_national_form if not done earlier. Email cons.bangkok@mea.gov.in for more information,” the Indian Embassy said on Twitter. For the smooth transition of the expat Indians, the Embassy said that the Indian nationals wishing to return to India are required to register themselves on https://embassyofindiabangkok.gov.in for travel in the repatriation flights.

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Canada will reopen for international tourism from September 7

Canada is now going to reopen its borders for international tourism, starting September 7. According to the Canadian government, borders will reopen for international tourism, provided that the domestic epidemiological situation remains favourable. For fully vaccinated travellers, there is a good chance that you will be able to travel to Canada in the month of September. Travellers must be fully vaccinated against the virus at least 14 days before entering the country. Also, travellers must take note of the vaccines that are recognised by Canada. These are Pfixer - BioNTech, AstraZeneca/Covishield, and Johnson & Johnson. The country is actually going to kick-off the border reopening plans on August 9 by permitting American citizens and permanent residents, and those that are fully vaccinated, to enter the country for non-essential travel. It has been reported that travellers must use ArriveCAN, in either web or app version, so as to submit travel information. This will allow them to know whether they are eligible to enter into Canada, and will determine whether or not they have to quarantine in Canada upon arrival. Fully vaccinated travellers are not required to quarantine upon entry. Canada has reported a decline in COVID 19 cases since vaccination rates have gone up in the country. As of now, there is a three-night quarantine rule in place at a government authorised hotel; the same will be dropped from August 9 onwards.

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Chardham Yatra: ₹ 200 Crore Package For Tourism Sector In Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday announced a package of ₹ 200 crore for people in the tourism sector and for those whose livelihoods depend on the Chardham Yatra. At a press conference in Uttarkashi, Mr Dhami said the package was needed considering the adverse effects of COVID-19 on tourist activities and the Chardham Yatra. "The pandemic has brought tourist activities to a halt and the Chardham Yatra remains suspended. Hotels, tour operators and porters whose trades are connected directly with tourism and the Chardham Yatra have been hit really hard," the chief minister said. The package will benefit 1.63 lakh families in the state and it is being announced despite the economy not being in a good shape, he said. Under the package, the money will be transferred directly to bank accounts of people in these sectors, the chief minister said. Concessions will also be given on licence fees for starting different commercial activities, he said.

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International Flights Latest News: Canada Extends Travel Ban For India Till August 21

Days after relaxing travel restrictions for tourists, Canada has extended the ban on international flights from India till August 21, 2021. As a result, the travel restrictions for Indian passengers planning to travel to Canada will roll over for another month, the Government of Canada announced on Tuesday. High Commissioner of India to Canada, Ajay Bisaria, had recently met with the Air India Toronto representative to restart international flights between India and Canada. Bisaria had said it was of the utmost importance to resume flights between the two countries, especially for students in view of the reopening of colleges. Meanwhile, Canada has announced relaxation for international passengers, apart from those travelling from India. Starting August, fully vaccinated citizens and permanent residents from the US can enter Canada without being required to observe the mandatory quarantine period. The same rule is also applied to workers with valid work permits, international students, and relatives of permanent residents. At the same time, fully vaccinated tourists from all other countries will be allowed to enter Canada from September 7.

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Travelling to The UAE From India? Here’s Who All Are Allowed to Enter

Are you planning to travel to The United Arab Emirates from India? If yes, then check out the latest Covid-related travel guidelines. Recently, in a latest blow to the international travellers, UAE has extended ban on passenger flights from 16 countries including India until further notice owing to the Covid-19 pandemic situation, as per the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), the Khaleej Times had reported. The Khaleej Times quoted GCAA circular, “The UAE government is closely monitoring the situation and will provide further updates and instructions as necessary.” So, Who Are All Allowed to Enter The UAE? Other than India, the countries listed in the advisory are – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of Congo, Indonesia, Liberia, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Uganda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Zambia. The GCAA has barred all UAE nationals, with the exception of diplomats and those suffering from medical emergencies from travelling to these countries. Meanwhile all other previously stated travel protocols will remain in place.

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Fully vaccinated flyers can now travel to Uttarakhand without RT-PCR report as states eases Covid-19 norms

The Uttarakhand government has further relaxed its travel restrictions in view of the Covid-19 pandemic, announcing that fully vaccinated flyers can enter the state without getting the earlier-mandatory negative RT-PCR or Rapid Antigen test reports. “If passengers coming by air have got both the vaccine doses, then they will be allowed to come to the state without negative RT-PCR or Rapid Antigen test report,” Uttarakhand Minister Subodh Uniyal told news agency ANI on Monday. The new relaxation comes amid some more relaxations permitted by the state government after it extended the Covid-19 curfew till July 27. As per the new relaxations, people of Uttarakhand do not need to carry RT-PCR or Rapid Antigen Test negative reports anymore in order to travel within the state. Multiplexes and water parks too can operate now, albeit with 50 per cent occupancy. “The mandatory RT-PCR antigen or rapid test for moving from plain to hilly districts in the state has been done away with. People of the state can now move freely in the state. Also, shops would now be allowed to open from 8 am to 9 pm against the previous timing of 8 am to 7 pm,” Uniyal said.

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