The Arab Emirates (UAE) has suspended the operations of IndiGo flights till August 24. IndiGo has also agreed to this news.
New Delhi. The Arab Emirates (UAE) has suspended the operations of IndiGo flights till August 24. IndiGo has also agreed to this news. Sources told CNBC TV-18 that the UAE has banned IndiGo’s operations for a week. Sources said that it has been imposed after many passengers undergo the mandatory RT-PCR test at the airport.Also Read: ITR Filing: Income tax is not worth earning, yet tax return should be filed, many benefits are available
IndiGo said, “We have informed all our passengers and will try to refund or adjust their seats on other flights once they resume operations.” According to the new health guidelines of the UAE government, it is necessary for every passenger to have a negative RT-PCR report 6 hours before boarding the plane.
Sources say UAE has banned IndiGo to operate flights for a week as some passengers did not undergo COVID-19 PCR Rapid test at the departure airport. pic.twitter.com/9Fydr7Wxnl
— CNBC-TV18 (@CNBCTV18Live) August 19, 2021
Qatar issued new rules, on the
other hand, Qatar’s Health Ministry has issued new rules regarding the corona virus for travelers coming from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka. According to the new rules, travelers who have got the corona vaccine in Qatar or have recovered from the corona virus, who have traveled to these countries, will have to stay in hotel quarantine for two days. The quarantine will be terminated after the negative PCR test result comes on the second day.Also Read: IRCTC offers cashback discount in fares for woman passengers on rakshabandhan, see details
UAE’s ban on these countries was implemented
Last month, the UAE extended the ban on aircraft from 14 countries till the last week of July. These included, apart from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, Nigeria, South Africa, Liberia, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Congo, Uganda, Zambia, Vietnam and Nepal. Etihad Airways said in the information given on Twitter that in view of the Corona epidemic, the ban on flights from India has been increased.
