About Ajay

Ajay Awtaney is the Founder and Editor of Live From A Lounge (LFAL), a pioneering digital platform renowned for publishing news and views about aviation, hotels, passenger experience, loyalty programs, travel trends and frequent travel tips for the Global Indian. He is considered the Indian authority on business travel, luxury travel, frequent flyer miles, loyalty credit cards and travel for Indians around the globe. Ajay is a frequent contributor and commentator on the media as well, including ET Now, BBC, CNBC TV18, NDTV, Conde Nast Traveller and many other outlets.

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Flying (domestic) into Maharashtra? You need an RT-PCR negative test report only if you are not fully vaccinated

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Planning to fly into Maharashtra from anywhere inside India? You will now need to present an RT-PCR report to arrive in the state, only if you cannot present the proof of full vaccination. Here are the details of the updated rules and requirements effective December 1, 2021.

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Arriving on an international flight to Mumbai Airport? Compulsory 14-day quarantine scrapped, except for 3 countries

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A new requirement from the Government of Maharashtra, effective December 1, 2021, requires all international arrivals to home quarantine + RT-PCR on arrival. In addition, those arriving from at-risk countries will have to undergo a 7-day institutional quarantine.

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