There is much confusion about who can travel out of India and who can travel to India at this moment. I try and work my way through the answers. For one, travel to the USA from India is open.
Who can travel in and out of India? (August 2020 update)
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August 8 onwards, present a CoVid-19 negative certificate and skip institutional quarantine on arrival in India
From August 8, 2020, onwards, you may not have to quarantine on arrival in India. This would be decided on a case to case basis, but made possible if you have a recent CoVid-19 negative test report before starting your flight to India.
Apply now to get IndiGo HDFC Bank Ka-Ching Credit Cards free for the first year
IndiGo’s co-branded credit cards, launched earlier this year, are being offered free of cost if you apply via a special promotion on at the moment. Here is how you can get the card free for the first year if you apply now!
No International flights to/from India till August 31, 2020
If you were thinking of flying into India or heading outside the country over the next few weeks, let’s forget it. India has formally announced that all flights outside the country will not be operative until at least September 1, 2020.
United to operate 50+ repatriation flights between India and USA in August 2020 (Canadians also welcome!)
Great News, United has come up with over 50 flights which will bring Indians/ Americans/ Canadians back from India to USA/Canada over the course of August 2020. Flights are all open and here is how to book these flights.
SpiceJet’s FY20 Annual Results have some things to note
Yesterday evening, SpiceJet declared their annual results for the last financial year. There were many things to note there, but there were some that stood out from the rest.
Confirmed: Boeing will close Boeing 747 production and postpone 777X first delivery to 2022
Boeing today declared that they will be downsizing the number of planes they build every month in anticipation of the CoronaVirus induced slowdown for aviation. This also means they have now confirmed that they will shut the Boeing 747 production soon.
No scheduled international flights to/from India permitted under Unlock 3 for now
If you were thinking of flying into India or heading outside the country over the next few weeks, let’s forget it. India has announced that for now, only travel under the Vande Bharat Mission is allowed.
Air India repatriation flights between India and Canada in August 2020 (Bookings open July 29, 9 PM IST)
Great News, Air India has come up some more flights which will bring people back from India to Canada and vice versa over the course of August 2020. Here is how to book these flights.
Full list of Air India Repatriation Flights to Australia for August 2020
Air India is planning to operate more flights around the world to bring Indians back home. Phase 5 of the Vande Bharat Mission start August 1 onwards.
IATA predicts air travel won’t recover (to 2019 levels) till 2024
IATA, the global air travel body which has most airlines as members, stated in a call with journalists that they foresee the recovery of aviation by a year, given how it has been not able to jumpstart due to the coronavirus after so many months.
