Transit travel to/from India under the 'air bubble' agreements [ends 27 March 2022]
Mar 20, 2021, 11:30 pm
#826
Join Date: Jun 2014
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Another successful EK trip from Chicago to Trivandrum to report. Two senior 70+ US citizen OCIs, zero issues with any air bubble complications. Covid Test on arrival, told to go home and wait for the results by text. Nothing else out of the ordinary. Once again, there's no requirement to stick only to AI, you can indeed fly EK (and others have verified QR too) for sure to India.
Last edited by xobile; Mar 21, 2021 at 8:25 pm
Mar 21, 2021, 2:55 am
#827
Join Date: Jul 2009
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Another successful EK trip from Chicago to Trivandrum to report. Two US citizen OCIs, zero issues with any air bubble complications. Covid Test on arrival, told to go home and wait for the results by text. Nothing else out of the ordinary. Once again, there's no requirement to stick only to AI, you can indeed fly EK (and others have verified QR too) for sure to India.
will attempt QR next month BLR-ORD-BLR
Mar 21, 2021, 8:10 am
#829
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has anyone transited via cdg recently????
have a jfk-cdg-del trip in a couple of weeks....looking for recent experiences....
have a jfk-cdg-del trip in a couple of weeks....looking for recent experiences....
Mar 22, 2021, 10:53 am
#830
Join Date: Jun 2014
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NEWS: Etihad now accepting transit passengers to/from India from all destinations
Seems that Etihad, as of March 1, got approval to carry transit passengers to/from India to all points, including North America and Europe. Previously this officially was completely restricted, then opened up to South America and Africa only according to the Air Bubble language, which has not been updated online since Feb 25. Etihad has a destination page which previously mentioned that they could only take transit passengers from Cairo, but now that wording as been removed completely. Unfortunately there is no page that explicitly mentions the removal of air bubble restrictions that I could find, however Etihad's Twitter help has been tweeting up people about this. A sample can be seen at the following link:
Etihad Help (@EtihadHelp) Tweeted:
@Shubham53860399 We have received an approval to carry transit guests to/from India effective 1 Mar, so no worries.
Also, don't forget to take a look at https://t.co/hWA7ZGfiaF to know what the travel requirements are for your trip. See you soon!
*Ari http://Etihad Help (@EtihadHelp) Tweeted: @Shubham53860399 We have received an approval to carry transit guests to/from India effective 1 Mar, so no worries. Also, don't forget to take a look at [ame to know what the travel requirements are for your trip. See you soon! *Ari https://twitter.com/EtihadHelp/status/1372057030849146883?s=20]https://twitter.com/EtihadHelp/status/1372057030849146883?s=20[/ame]
So feel free to take any of the ME3 to/from India.
Etihad Help (@EtihadHelp) Tweeted:
@Shubham53860399 We have received an approval to carry transit guests to/from India effective 1 Mar, so no worries.
Also, don't forget to take a look at https://t.co/hWA7ZGfiaF to know what the travel requirements are for your trip. See you soon!
*Ari http://Etihad Help (@EtihadHelp) Tweeted: @Shubham53860399 We have received an approval to carry transit guests to/from India effective 1 Mar, so no worries. Also, don't forget to take a look at [ame to know what the travel requirements are for your trip. See you soon! *Ari https://twitter.com/EtihadHelp/status/1372057030849146883?s=20]https://twitter.com/EtihadHelp/status/1372057030849146883?s=20[/ame]So feel free to take any of the ME3 to/from India.
Mar 22, 2021, 11:19 am
#831
Join Date: Dec 2020
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Options to return to UK
Any UK residents have recent experience of returning to the UK from India - BOM or AMD to MAN?
UAE and Qatar both on redlist so transit through any ME3 countries would mean hotel quarantine.
Only option I can really find is AF transiting at CDG but not sure if there are any restrictions on this route?
Otherwise I guess there's the option of VS direct from BOM to LHR - again not sure if there's any restrictions with this.
Don't really want to be travelling AI or VTI and not keen on 2+ stops.
UAE and Qatar both on redlist so transit through any ME3 countries would mean hotel quarantine.
Only option I can really find is AF transiting at CDG but not sure if there are any restrictions on this route?
Otherwise I guess there's the option of VS direct from BOM to LHR - again not sure if there's any restrictions with this.
Don't really want to be travelling AI or VTI and not keen on 2+ stops.
Mar 22, 2021, 10:51 pm
#832
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Mar 23, 2021, 5:48 am
#833
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Any UK residents have recent experience of returning to the UK from India - BOM or AMD to MAN?
UAE and Qatar both on redlist so transit through any ME3 countries would mean hotel quarantine.
Only option I can really find is AF transiting at CDG but not sure if there are any restrictions on this route?
Otherwise I guess there's the option of VS direct from BOM to LHR - again not sure if there's any restrictions with this.
Don't really want to be travelling AI or VTI and not keen on 2+ stops.
UAE and Qatar both on redlist so transit through any ME3 countries would mean hotel quarantine.
Only option I can really find is AF transiting at CDG but not sure if there are any restrictions on this route?
Otherwise I guess there's the option of VS direct from BOM to LHR - again not sure if there's any restrictions with this.
Don't really want to be travelling AI or VTI and not keen on 2+ stops.
Mar 23, 2021, 6:37 am
#834
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Mar 23, 2021, 8:29 am
#835
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 150
Qr confirmed the same as EY FYI. They will not prevent any passengers from transit via Doha. Having just taken the flight I spoke to thé assistant ground handling manager at the airport and he confirmed they have been given permission to carry transit passengers beyond Doha.
Mar 23, 2021, 11:59 am
#836
Join Date: Jan 2021
Posts: 85
International Transit at Delhi
Anyone has done an international transit at Delhi recently , I am flying Maldives - DEL - Chicago . I hope there wont be any issue . Also a bit confused on the Covid test requirement in this case . Will it be 72 hours from the Maldives flight or 72 hours from Delhi ?
Mar 23, 2021, 12:06 pm
#837
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: BLR
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Qr confirmed the same as EY FYI. They will not prevent any passengers from transit via Doha. Having just taken the flight I spoke to thé assistant ground handling manager at the airport and he confirmed they have been given permission to carry transit passengers beyond Doha.
Mar 23, 2021, 2:57 pm
#838
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International transit is not allowed in India right now, you will be denied boarding in MLE. If United or some other airline is selling you this award it doesn't mean it will be possible to travel.
Mar 23, 2021, 3:13 pm
#839
Join Date: Jan 2021
Posts: 85
Is there any reference for me to read through ? I am an Indian Citizen and US resident if that makes any difference.
Mar 23, 2021, 8:56 pm
#840
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