Canada will allow direct flights from India from September 27, lifting the ban on them after a gap of more than five months.

Announcing the decision, Transport Canada on September 25 in a tweet said, "Beginning at 00:01 EDT on September 27, direct flights from India can land in Canada with additional public health measures in place." "Travellers must have proof of a negative Covid-19 molecular test from the approved Genestrings Laboratory at the Delhi airport taken within 18 hours of the scheduled departure of their direct flight to Canada," it added.