The US has notified a stricter timeline of T-1 days for testing to arrive in the USA, which will take effect from next week onwards. Check out the details inside.
US confirms T-1 timeline for Covid-19 testing before arrival in the USA
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Jet Airways 2.0 shopping for 100 narrowbody aircraft to resume operations
Jet Airways, under its new ownership, is still planning to start operations in Q1 2022. However, they are still out making fleet decisions and talking to Airbus and Boeing for a big aircraft order.
Flying (domestic) into Maharashtra? You need an RT-PCR negative test report only if you are not fully vaccinated
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.
Arriving on an international flight to Mumbai Airport? Compulsory 14-day quarantine scrapped, except for 3 countries
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.
Bengaluru repeals requirement for [all] international arrivals to be tested for Covid-19 on arrival
Bengaluru has done a U-turn on testing requirements for arrivals at their airport. This means that most international travellers can arrive and leave the airport without compulsory on arrival testing.
International Arrivals in India can test with Rapid-PCR test on arrival, apart from RT-PCR (Expensive but Quicker)
It has been clarified that Rapid PCR test results will also be accepted for evaluation on arrival in India, as a part of the new test requirements introduced effective December 1, 2021. Details inside.
India postpones international flight re-opening in light of new Coronavirus variant discovery
India announced that regular international flights will reopen on December 15, 2021. It might now be rethinking its decision. Here is what we know so far.
US considering T-1 timeline for testing for everyone arriving into the US, and possible quarantine
The US is considering some big moves on the back of the discovery of the Omicron variant of the CoronaVirus recently. For one, they are most probably shrinking the timeline for a negative test for arrival in the US. Also, other harsher measures are on the table, such as post-arrival testing and quarantine.
[Scrapped]: Flying (domestic) into Maharashtra? You need an RT-PCR negative test report here on, even if you are fully vaccinated
Planning to fly into Maharashtra from anywhere inside India? You will now need to present an RT-PCR report to arrive in the state, even if you are fully vaccinated and can present proof for the same. Here are the details of the updated rules and requirements.
Arriving on international flight to Mumbai Airport? Be prepared for a compulsory 14-day quarantine (including from Europe)
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.
Good News: India to lift ban on commercial flights after 20 months. Regular flights to resume in December 2021 (with some exceptions)
In some good news for Indian travellers and those travelling to India, India has opened up its borders to international travellers with effect from December 15, 2021, with some restrictions.
