Transit travel to/from India under the 'air bubble' agreements [ends 27 March 2022]
Oct 1, 2021, 9:23 am
#1351
Join Date: Jan 2021
Posts: 85
Bumping this one again..anyone?
Also, if I book LH award tickets using united miles, can I safely cancel per united rules of >31 days? Any issues with that?
If things change for better, I can continue with them but if changes are negative, I will be able to change them or cancel and book with united for better route option. TIA.
Also, if I book LH award tickets using united miles, can I safely cancel per united rules of >31 days? Any issues with that?
If things change for better, I can continue with them but if changes are negative, I will be able to change them or cancel and book with united for better route option. TIA.
Oct 4, 2021, 2:09 am
#1353
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,165
LH not happy about the only 10 weeklies under the bubble non sense.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com...w/86744236.cms
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com...w/86744236.cms
Oct 4, 2021, 2:52 am
#1354
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 1,018
Hello all. for domestic India trip MAA-BOM ....
BOM says RTPCR needed 72 hours before unless one has the vaccination certificate from COWIN.
anyone knows if the USA CDC card will be accepted??
Passenger contacted airline Vistara..
Of course Vistara customer service simply reads out the rules without answering if cdc card is aallowed.
Should I tell passenger to get a RTPCR anyways??
BOM says RTPCR needed 72 hours before unless one has the vaccination certificate from COWIN.
anyone knows if the USA CDC card will be accepted??
Passenger contacted airline Vistara..
Of course Vistara customer service simply reads out the rules without answering if cdc card is aallowed.
Should I tell passenger to get a RTPCR anyways??
Vistara at MAA accepted the CDC card. No questions asked (as long as it is two weeks past the second dose of vaccine).
after collecting baggage in BOM, there is a line (all pax have to go through) - where they check your RTPCR report (or your vaccine card).
Pax successfully passed through this obstacle course
In other news - Pax were flying Vistara - No meal / tea / coffee served in C-class for MAA_BOM ----- Supposed Gubmint rules that flights under two hours should not serve any food.
Oct 4, 2021, 7:48 am
#1355
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LH not happy about the only 10 weeklies under the bubble non sense.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com...w/86744236.cms
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com...w/86744236.cms
Oct 4, 2021, 8:20 am
#1356
Join Date: Aug 2021
Posts: 51
LH not happy about the only 10 weeklies under the bubble non sense.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com...w/86744236.cms
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com...w/86744236.cms
Oct 4, 2021, 8:45 am
#1357
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
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Posts: 48,165
No LH keeps some flights to China and India in the schedule so they have some bargaining power with the local authorities. I doubt the MOCA will budge or has indicated to budge (yet).
Oct 4, 2021, 9:18 am
#1358
Join Date: Aug 2021
Posts: 51
Oct 4, 2021, 11:17 am
#1360
Join Date: Aug 2021
Posts: 51
I'm sure the tourist visas hopefully resuming soon also had to do with it. Having a circular on the 29th of each month stating that international flights are banned, and news channels needlessly frightening people will keep tourists out for a while.
Oct 4, 2021, 1:31 pm
#1361
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Oct 4, 2021, 8:11 pm
#1363
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: BLR
Programs: AA - EXP, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, UK - Gold
Posts: 1,224
1. carry prints of rtpcr and air suvidha forms
2. another test on arrival in del
Oct 4, 2021, 8:37 pm
#1364
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: New York City
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Oct 5, 2021, 3:04 am
#1365
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Similar situation as the OP, and I just traveled JFK-AMS-DEL two days ago via KLM. Took RT-PCR in NYC 72 hours before departure, uploaded the results via Air Suvidha, and had both the test results + Air Suvidha form printed out. On landing in DEL, got another test done - make sure to get your online appointment for the DEL airport test beforehand. The test results will be emailed to you after 4-5 hours. There were literally 2-3 pax in the business class immigration queue....and I was out of the airport in <30 minutes.