Canada extends ban on direct passenger flights from India till Sept 21: Govt

Canada has again extended its ban on arriving passenger flights directly from India till September 21 due to the risks posed by the Covid19 pandemic the federal transport ministry has saidIn April Canada banned all direct flights to and from India when the second Covid19 wave hit India The date of reopening has been postponed many timesProtecting the health and safety of Canadians continues to be our top priority After reviewing public health data we have decided to extend the direct flight ban between Canada and India until September 21 2021 Omar Alghabra Minister of Transport of Canada tweeted on TuesdayProtecting the health and safety of Canadians continues to be our top priority After reviewing public health data we have decided to extend the direct flight ban between Canada and India until September 21st 2021 Details httpstcoxLPdpEgNUX pictwittercomq38D7TGhwpmdash Omar Alghabra OmarAlghabra August 9 2021The Government of Canada has suspended flights from India until September 21 2021 During that period passengers who travel to Canada from India via an indirect route will need to obtain a predeparture negative Covid19 molecular test result from a third country before continuing their journey to Canada Transport Canada said in a statement on MondayTravellers who have previously tested positive for Covid19 must provide proof of a positive Covid19 molecular test conducted between 14 and 90 days before departure instead of a negative Covid19 molecular test This proof must be obtained in a third country before the continuation of the journey to Canada You might need to seek entry and stay in a third country for at least 14 days it saidAlso read Economyclass ticket on DelhiLondon flights available for Rs 103147 lakh in Aug Aviation MinistryAlso the Canadian government continues to closely monitor the epidemiological situation and will be working closely with the Government of India and aviation operators to ensure appropriate procedures are put in place to enable a safe return of direct flights as soon as conditions permit the release saidBased on the latest public health advice from the Public Health Agency of Canada Transport Canada is extending the Notice to Airmen NOTAM that restricts all direct commercial and private passenger flights to Canada from India until September 21 2021 at 2359 EDT All direct commercial and private passenger flights to Canada from India are subject to the NOTAM Cargoonly operations medical transfers or military flights are not included it saidThe ban however does not apply to cargo operations medical transfers or military flights They are allowed to go directly between the two countries All direct commercial and private passenger flights are only suspendedIndia saw a single day rise of 38353 coronavirus infections taking the total tally of Covid19 cases to 32036511 while the active cases have declined to 386351 the lowest in 140 days according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday The death toll has climbed to 429179 with 497 fresh fatalities the data updated at 8 am showedThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever