Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airport will be closed to arriving traffic tomorrow onwards. Departing flights can still operate to exit the country.
BIA Airport closed to commercial flights from March 19, 2020. Can’t enter Sri Lanka.
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DGCA notifies measures for Indian airlines to clean their aircraft
The Indian DGCA has finally notified airlines about all the protocols they need to follow to ensure aircraft are clean and safe to fly in the age of CoVid19.
India has stopped flights from Malaysia, Philippines and Afghanistan
In a new travel advisory issued, India has stopped accepting incoming passengers from Malaysia, Afganistan and the Philippines for the time being.
GoAir shuts international operations through April 15, sending some employees on leave without pay
GoAir, the airline which started international operations only 2018, has grounded their international operations for a month and has decided to put their staff on unpaid leave for the time being.
Air India UK operations retimed on March 18, 2020. All Europe flights cancelled through March 31
To make sure as many Indians can get back, Air India will retime their flights to make sure they get out before 1200 GMT. Here are all the flight changes happening to the Air India European network as the new rules take shape.
India closes down access for air travel from/via Europe from March 18, 2020 onwards
India has taken another step to protect the country from the further spread of the CoronaVirus. Effective March 18, 2020, India will not allow anyone who touches European soil to enter India (essentially Indians returning home). If you use the Middle East to fly to India, be prepared to be quarantined.
UAE suspends issuance of visa w.e.f. March 17, 2020 onwards
In a wide-ranging move, the UAE has decided to not issue any new visas with effect from March 17, 2020, onwards. That means even Visa on Arrival at ports across the UAE will be suspended from this date onwards.
Air India cutting most flights to Middle East through April 2020
The new Air India route network cancels many flights to the Middle East and some flights inside the country through April 2020. These are deep cuts to the network without having the capacity redeployed for now.
Delta grounds 300 aircraft, cancels 40% flights, including the one to Mumbai
Delta, one of the largest carriers across the globe, and one of the most well-run ones as well have taken the decision to ground up to 300 planes and cut 40% of their capacity in the coming days to weather the crises caused by the CoronaVirus crisis.
Marriott CoronaVirus Response: Cancellation Policy notified
The Marriott Group has instituted a new cancellation policy for travellers from countries which are affected by the CoronaVirus outbreak. Here are the details you need to know.
Hilton Hotel Cancellation Policy in wake of CoronaVirus related travel disruptions
In the wake of the CoronaVirus related travel disruptions, Hilton Hotels is offering liberal changes and cancellations. They will also update the qualification protocol for the Elite qualification for the rest of 2020.
