UN aviation agency says air travel boom erases COVID dip
Feb 29, 2024, at 01:33 pm
The UN aviation agency on Wednesday announced that air traffic levels were operating at around two per cent above their high in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic grounded much of the world’s population in lockdown.
Sep 24, 2022, at 05:06 am
Guwahati/IBNS: After shutting its doors to international tourists for two and a half years owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, Bhutan re-opened its borders on Friday.
Japan finally decides to end restrictions on foreign tourists
Sep 24, 2022, at 02:48 am
Tokyo/IBNS: Japan will open its doors to foreign tourists, after more than two years of closed borders owing to the Covid pandemic.
Japan eases entry rules for people with three Covid19 shots
Aug 25, 2022, at 01:00 am
Tokyo/UNI: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced that the country is easing entry rules for people that have been inoculated thrice for Covid19, Japanese broadcaster NHK reported on Wednesday.
Foreign tourists trickling back to India, tour operators remain optimistic
Apr 24, 2022, at 11:05 pm
Srinagar: As the third wave of Covid pandemic started waning in February, foreign tourist arrivals (FTAs) showed uptick stoking hopes of revival of tourism and hospitality sector battered by the outbreak of deadly virus.
After 2 years, India resumes regular commercial international flights from today
Mar 27, 2022, at 03:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, India is all set to resume regular commercial international flights from Sunday, as per an order issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation
Civil aviation ministry relaxes Covid travel rules ahead of international flight ops' resumption
Mar 23, 2022, at 04:43 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of Civil Aviation has relaxed the travel rules which were in place to stem the COVID-19 spread stating the cabin crew will from now on not be required to wear the PPE kit and that airlines need not keep three seats vacant on international flights for medical emergencies.
India extends ban on international commercial passenger flights till 'further orders'
Feb 28, 2022, at 09:05 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India's aviation regulator (DGCA) on Monday extended the ban on scheduled international commercial passenger flights till "further orders".
Regular international flights likely to resume in India from March 15: Reports
Feb 22, 2022, at 06:38 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Regular international flights are likely to resume from March 15 after remaining suspended for almost two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, media reports quoting government sources said on Monday.
Covid19 Rules: Booster dose not essential to visit Abu Dhabi
Jan 26, 2022, at 07:14 pm
Abu Dhabi: As cooler temperatures attract more visitors to Abu Dhabi this winter season, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has released a comprehensive guide for vaccinated and unvaccinated visitors to ensure streamlined travel into the UAE capital.
Southern Railway requires EMU train passengers to be inoculated
Jan 09, 2022, at 12:22 am
Chennai/UNI: Southern Railway has made it compulsory for passengers to be fully inoculated before travelling in suburban Electric Multiple (EMU) trains with effect from Jan.10.
7-day mandatory home quarantine for passengers arriving in Mumbai from UAE
Dec 30, 2021, at 05:24 am
Mumbai/IBNS: All international passengers arriving from the United Arab Emirates to Mumbai will have to undergo a mandatory seven-day quarantine, the city's civic body said on Wednesday.
Coronavirus pandemic could cost global tourism $2 trillion this year
Nov 30, 2021, at 05:44 pm
New York: The coronavirus pandemic will likely cost the global tourism sector $2 trillion in lost revenue in 2021, the UN's tourism body said Monday, calling the sector's recovery "fragile" and "slow."
New Zealand to reopen to vaccinated visitors from next year
Nov 25, 2021, at 06:17 am
Wellington/IBNS: New Zealand has announced its plans to reopen borders, which have been closed for more than a year and a half due to Covid-19 outbreak, to fully vaccinated visitors from April next year.
Fully vaccinated Indians will be allowed to enter Singapore without quarantine
Nov 16, 2021, at 04:05 am
Singapore/IBNS: Singapore has announced to allow fully-vaccinated Indians to the country without quarantine.
Negative Covid report mandatory for international travellers on arrival to India: Centre
Oct 21, 2021, at 04:48 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Wednesday revised the existing guidelines for the international travels and stated that a negative Covid-19 test report is much on arrivals to India.
Thailand likely to delay reopening of key tourist destinations until November
Sep 23, 2021, at 11:53 pm
Bangkok, UNI/Xinhua: Thailand plans to postpone its reopening of the capital Bangkok and other major tourist destinations to foreign visitors until November, citing that the vaccination rate in these regions are still behind the targets.
Now you can enter Oman with a proof of vaccination
Sep 23, 2021, at 05:55 pm
Since the lifting of the travel ban, Pakistani citizens have also become eligible to travel to Oman if they have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease provided, they have a valid Oman visa. The Oman visa for Pakistani citizens can also be obtained online as an electronic travel authorization by completing an application with the relevant travel details.
Abu Dhabi welcomes all vaccinated travellers from across world, lifts quarantine measures
Sep 03, 2021, at 02:50 am
Abu Dhabi/IBNS: Following the updated international entry guidelines recently announced by the Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced that the UAE capital is set to welcome all fully vaccinated tourists and residents travelling from all countries around the world, as well as unvaccinated visitors from ‘Green List’ countries, with no quarantine measures.
Amid students' rush, Air India to increase flight frequency to US from August
Jul 31, 2021, at 04:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Bringing respite to Indian students wanting to travel abroad for higher studies, Air India on Friday announced that it will increase its flight frequency to the US from the first week of August.
Aharbal, Kashmir gains traction as a formidable tourist spot
Jul 30, 2021, at 03:49 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Famed tourist spot Aharbal, known for its burbling waterfall has again sprung to life with the government lifting COVID-19 restrictions on public parks and tourist places.
Etihad Airways stops flights from India to UAE till further notice
Jul 29, 2021, at 05:04 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Etihad Airways has stopped flights from India to United Arab Emirates (UAE) till further notice, the airline has said.
Covid19: 8,000 tourists headed to Nainital and Mussoorie sent back by Uttarakhand Police
Jul 13, 2021, at 10:23 pm
Dehradun/IBNS: The Uttarakhand Police has sent back at least 8,000 tourists, who were heading to Nainital and Mussoorie over the weekend, in order to prevent overcrowding during the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, according to media reports.
Domestic travel restrictions eased in Maldives as Covid cases recede
Jun 23, 2021, at 09:26 pm
Male: Maldives has eased domestic travel restrictions, lifting the ban on non-essential travel as Covid-19 cases receded significantly in the past few weeks.
Peru extends suspension of flights from Brazil, South Africa, India
Jun 20, 2021, at 02:49 pm
Lima/Xinhua: Peru has extended the suspension of commercial flights from South Africa, Brazil and India until July 11 to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the government announced Saturday.
Entry into Austria from ‘virus variant states’
Jun 12, 2021, at 05:28 pm
Entry into Austria from ‘virus variant states’, including India, is currently highly restricted, with only a few exceptions.
Seychelles to allow entry to vaccinated visitors from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh
Apr 29, 2021, at 05:07 pm
Victoria: In the wake of the ongoing rise of COVID-19 outbreak in the Asian Subcontinent, Seychelles has issued new travel measures for Indian visitors in a press conference held recently in the island nation.
Covid-19 surge : UAE to stop all flights from India for 10 days
Apr 24, 2021, at 11:40 pm
Chennai/UNI: In the wake of Covid-19 surge back in India, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced that it will stop all its flights from New Delhi for a period of 10 days from Sunday.
UAE suspends all flights from India for 10 days amid Covid surge
Apr 23, 2021, at 05:21 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the worsening condition of the Covid situation in India, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has barred the entry of travellers from the Asian country for 10 days.
Passengers coming to Kolkata Airport from 4 states now require negative Covid-19 test report
Apr 14, 2021, at 10:15 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In the wake of the massive Covid-19 spike, passengers coming to Kolkata Airport from four Indian states will now require negative RT-PCR test reports.