Canada on Wednesday announced the extension of its flight ban from India. However, the ban on all direct commercial and private passenger flights from India to Canada will remain in force till September 26. According to Transport Canada, once the ban on direct flights is lifted, passengers eligible to enter Canada will be able to board direct flights from here. for India Canada.
Indian travelers must have proof of a negative COVID-19 test from an approved laboratory at the Delhi airport. The report should be taken no later than 18 hours before departure, it said.
“Prior to boarding, air operators will check passengers’ test results to ensure they are eligible to come to Canada,” Transport Canada said in a statement.
Fully vaccinated Indian travelers will have to upload their information on the Arivacan mobile app or website. “Passengers who are unable to meet these requirements will be denied boarding,” Canada Transport said.
Delhi-Toronto flight
Meanwhile, on September 22, three direct flights from India will reach Canada. With this, direct contact between the two countries will resume after about five months.
Air Canada resumes Delhi-Toronto nonstop flights with new COVID-19 protocols. As per the new SOP, the WHO-approved vaccinated passengers will have to undergo RT-PCR test within 18 hours of boarding their flight from the COVID testing center and lounge at Terminal 3 of Delhi airport. A passenger must undergo any of these tests. The airline said that no further tests will be accepted from any other clinic within India, even if one is connecting from another city.
Indian travelers taking indirect route to Canada
After direct flights resume, passengers who are eligible to enter Canada by indirect route will be required to obtain a valid negative COVID-19 test from a third country other than India, within 72 hours of departure – Continued before keeping. His trip to Canada.
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