Explained: What new journey restrictions imply for flights out of India

Written by Pranav Mukul
, Edited by Explained Desk | New Delhi |
April 25, 2021 11:44:41 am
With Iran and Kuwait additionally suspending flights from India on account of the Covid-19 surge right here, a dozen nations have now imposed some type of recent restriction on travellers from India to guard their jurisdictions from the virus unfold.
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Which nations have imposed restrictions?
The UK, Singapore, New Zealand, Oman, Kuwait, the UAE, Iran, Hong Kong and Canada have imposed restrictions on passengers arriving from India by permitting solely residents to enter their borders. Even passengers who’ve been to India within the earlier 14 days or are transiting via an airport in India should not allowed to enter. Other nations like France have imposed a strict quarantine routine for passengers arriving from India, whereas the US has issued an advisory asking individuals to not journey to India, even when totally vaccinated. Australia, alternatively, has mentioned that it’s going to limit the variety of its residents that may enter its borders from India.

Why did United Airlines cancel its flights out of Delhi?
US-based United Airlines Friday canceled its flights out of Delhi to locations corresponding to Newark, San Francisco and Chicago citing “ongoing Covid-19 travel requirement discussions with local authorities” that have been impacting its means to function the flights. However, the airline later mentioned that it was resuming its flights from Sunday. Also, its Mumbai flights continued to function as per schedule.
Has the US restricted journey from India?
No, the US has not but introduced any recent restrictions on travellers from India. But the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention issued a non-binding advisory asking individuals to not go to India even when totally vaccinated. The US State Department has echoed this advisory. It should be famous although that the US Embassy in New Delhi has cancelled in-person visa appointments and interview-waiver appointments from April 26 until May 9 in gentle of “current pandemic conditions”. Emergency companies for American residents will proceed and consulates in Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata will proceed to supply restricted visa appointments.