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Centre warns of new Covid-19 variant, issues fresh advisory to states

The contacts of these international travellers must also be closely tracked and tested as per MoHFW guidelines

Noida International Airport: Uttar Pradesh's crown jewel set to take off

Zurich Airport is investing Rs 5,700 cr in Phase I. It has tied up Rs 3,725 crore in debt from State Bank of India

India resumes quarantine-free entry of foreign travellers from 99 countries

The quarantine-free entry was resumed for travellers from countries which have agreed to a mutual recognition of Covid vaccination certificates with India

US opens doors to international visitors as pandemic travel ban ends

Those crossing a land border from Mexico or Canada will require proof of vaccination but no test

Government issues revised guidelines for international passengers

The new guidelines kick in on October 25

Air traveller numbers treble from May low as states get into unlock mode

But the grim reality is that the average daily passengers for June from the second week is still around 40 per cent of the levels reached in March when it rose to 313,000 passengers a day

Top Headlines: WPI makeover on cards, number of air travellers doubles

Our top headlines on Monday track the latest developments

Covid: New Zealand suspends entry for travellers from India starting Apr 11

The suspension will start from 1600 local time on April 11 and will be in place until April 28, Ardern said in a news conference. During this time the government will look at risk management measures

Air travellers gaining confidence, time to plan for restart: IATA

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced results from its latest poll of recent travellers, showing growing confidence in a return to air travel

Can't wait for majority to be vaccinated, need to open borders now: IATA DG

According to IATA's assessment, COVID-19 vaccine won't be widely available till the second half of 2021

China bars foreign travellers from India, 4 other nations to check Covid-19

The restrictions, which cover those with valid visas and residence permits and take effect in conjunction with a more restrictive testing regime for arrivals from several other countries

Spreading wings: Vistara plans international flight with expanded fleet

Hopes to capture travellers bound for Europe who want direct flights

Exemption from quarantine popular among global flyers, shows airport data

Almost one-third global travelers flying into Delhi' IGI airport have sought and been given exemption from institutional quarantine

OCI card holders from US, UK, Germany, France can visit India: Govt

Other foreigners from these countries have also been allowed to avail Indian visa facility for business, medical and employment purposes

Emergency flights for tens of thousands stranded by virus in South Asia

Almost 17,000 tourists are stuck in Sri Lanka while tens of thousands of travellers and expatriates are in India, according to authorities in the two countries

Coronavirus fear reduces inbound international air travel to India by 30%

Besides the international travel, the domestic air traffic numbers have also come down as people have been flying only in essential circumstances

A first for Indian skies: Domestic air traffic crossed 100 million in 2017

Last month, airlines flew 11.2 million passengers, 17.8 per cent more than the same period in 2016. The load factor in 2017 was 86.1 per cent as against 83.9 per cent in 2016

455 cases of unruly behaviour by air travellers since 2016: Jayant Sinha

The govt is in the last stages of finalising the rules on the no-fly list