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UAE’s ICA grants approval for tourist visas again from August 30, 2021 for fully-vaccinated travellers
UAE is open to tourism again, from August 30, 2021, onwards and will issue tourism visas to fully vaccinated travellers from around the globe here on.
No Surprise: International flight India ban extended until September 30, 2021
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 and air bubble flights are allowed.
1 Day Only: Convert your points to Etihad Guest for up to 40% Bonus miles
Etihad Guest is offering a transfer bonus of up to 40% on transferring points into their programme from some credit cards and hotel loyalty programmes. Here are the details.
UAE temporarily suspends Visa on Arrival for Indian Passports
If you are planning to fly from India to the UAE on the back of a Visa on Arrival, think no more. The UAE Government has scuttled your plans because visits from India are not welcome for now.
Abu Dhabi Visa on Arrival option is active again for 70 countries (including for Indian passports)
Abu Dhabi has now reactivated the option to arrive in the emirate on the basis of a Visa on Arrival. Here are all the details, with a special focus on the Visa on Arrival for Indian passports as well.
Kabul Airspace won’t be able to offer Air Traffic Navigation to civilian aircraft; Vistara, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air India amongst carriers which stop using airspace
In a new notification from Kabul, the Kabul Airport is closed to civilian operations, and the Kabul Airspace won’t be providing flight navigation services until further notice. Here is how it impacts!
Air India operates it’s last commercial flight from Kabul with 129 on board
Air India managed to bring back 129 passengers on its last flight out of Kabul on August 15, 2021.
Earn a Mile-A-Minute with Emirates Skywards between October 2021 and March 2022
Emirates has launched a fabulous new promotion, which offers up to 5000 Skywards miles for a stay in Dubai during October 2021 and March 2022. Here are all the details on how you can earn a mile a minute during this stay.
India, UAE, Qatar and Bahrain to move to the UK Amber list on August 8, 2021
The UK is going to move India, Qatar, Bahrain and the UAE on the Amber list from the red list, from August 8, 2021 onwards. That means no longer does one have to pay for expensive Institutional Quarantine, and Indian passports can quarantine at home before getting released into the UK.
No Surprise: International flight India ban extended until August 31, 2021
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 and air bubble flights are allowed.
