Transit travel to/from India under the 'air bubble' agreements [ends 27 March 2022]
Dec 11, 2021 | 3:17 pm
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Even if you travel entirely from a non-risk country, you could be part of the 2% that are randomly selected for testing and quarantine anyway. It's just a matter of luck.
Dec 11, 2021 | 6:52 pm
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Booked on Delta (but flight operated by Air France) ORD-DEL via CDG round trip, Jan 9-25. I am an indian citizen (US permanent resident) traveling with an indian citizen (visa holder). Will I face any issues due to the extension of the 'bubble'? Also, should I expect the issues, if any, on the flight to India or on the return journey? Found this on the Air France India website:
The “bilateral air bubble” agreement between India and The United States of America, permits partner Delta Air Lines to codeshare with Air France and fly passengers between India and USA via France.
Passengers are personally responsible to ascertain eligibility based on the ENTRY requirements applicable at destination.
Does this mean Air France flight on Delta metal is OK or vice versa? Or does not really matter as long as I bought through Delta, I am good?
The “bilateral air bubble” agreement between India and The United States of America, permits partner Delta Air Lines to codeshare with Air France and fly passengers between India and USA via France.
Passengers are personally responsible to ascertain eligibility based on the ENTRY requirements applicable at destination.
Does this mean Air France flight on Delta metal is OK or vice versa? Or does not really matter as long as I bought through Delta, I am good?
Dec 11, 2021 | 7:08 pm
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Hi
Would you be so kind to let us know here how it goes and if your partners faces any issues on the onward and return journey? I am on a Delta codeshare operated by Air France through CDG in January and getting mixed messages, including from Delta who said that only passengers to and from the Schengen area are allowed, not those coming from or 'destined' for USA. I think the Indian MoCA website says something similar.
Would you be so kind to let us know here how it goes and if your partners faces any issues on the onward and return journey? I am on a Delta codeshare operated by Air France through CDG in January and getting mixed messages, including from Delta who said that only passengers to and from the Schengen area are allowed, not those coming from or 'destined' for USA. I think the Indian MoCA website says something similar.
Dec 11, 2021 | 9:16 pm
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Booked on Delta (but flight operated by Air France) ORD-DEL via CDG round trip, Jan 9-25. I am an indian citizen (US permanent resident) traveling with an indian citizen (visa holder). Will I face any issues due to the extension of the 'bubble'? Also, should I expect the issues, if any, on the flight to India or on the return journey? Found this on the Air France India website:
The bilateral air bubble agreement between India and The United States of America, permits partner Delta Air Lines to codeshare with Air France and fly passengers between India and USA via France.
Passengers are personally responsible to ascertain eligibility based on the ENTRY requirements applicable at destination.
Does this mean Air France flight on Delta metal is OK or vice versa? Or does not really matter as long as I bought through Delta, I am good?
The bilateral air bubble agreement between India and The United States of America, permits partner Delta Air Lines to codeshare with Air France and fly passengers between India and USA via France.
Passengers are personally responsible to ascertain eligibility based on the ENTRY requirements applicable at destination.
Does this mean Air France flight on Delta metal is OK or vice versa? Or does not really matter as long as I bought through Delta, I am good?
Dec 12, 2021 | 6:05 am
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That's helpful to know. I assume you are an Indian citizen ( I ask because foreign passport holders are allowed this route) ? Also are travelers through Europe now subject to quarantine in India?
Originally Posted by Keyser;[url=tel:33804897
33804897[/url]]since september 2020 i have made 7 trips to usa & have returned on either af or klm each time....all flights were bought through dl so they were all codeshare which fell under the bubble agreement....i was not stopped or questioned a single time....
Dec 12, 2021 | 6:13 am
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Dec 12, 2021 | 6:17 am
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Great! My understanding is that foreign passport holders can take this route without issues but good to know you had no issues.
Originally Posted by GMOChicken;[url=tel:33805351
33805351[/url]]FWIW, I (USC with OCI card) just flew SFO-AMS-DEL on KLM with an Air France ticket (not Delta) with no issues. I arrived on Friday.
Dec 12, 2021 | 10:04 am
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Dec 12, 2021 | 10:12 am
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Thanks!
Dec 12, 2021 | 12:37 pm
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Now that flights to Canada are a part of the bubble, can Indian citizens transit through Canada (with a transit visa)? Dont have a Canadian visitor visa and based on the MoCA Bubble PDF it seems one needs a visa to ENTER Canada to be eligible for the flights? Wish they thought about transit passengers too?
Dec 12, 2021 | 8:48 pm
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Data point: My partner got his boarding passes and boarded JFK-AMS-BOM. Price was US$1900 one way in Delta One, connecting to KLM Business Class. Bought with just 3 days notice. Very happy with that.
No question asked in terms of eligibility to fly, just was asked to produce the required paperwork (Health Declaration, Vaccine info, Covid test results from last 72 hours, and other paperwork required by Netherlands and India).
Thanks for the help on this thread!
I will update later as to the extent of BOM arrivals' required testing and possible quarantine.
No question asked in terms of eligibility to fly, just was asked to produce the required paperwork (Health Declaration, Vaccine info, Covid test results from last 72 hours, and other paperwork required by Netherlands and India).
Thanks for the help on this thread!
I will update later as to the extent of BOM arrivals' required testing and possible quarantine.
Dec 12, 2021 | 11:13 pm
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Data point: My partner got his boarding passes and boarded JFK-AMS-BOM. Price was US$1900 one way in Delta One, connecting to KLM Business Class. Bought with just 3 days notice. Very happy with that.
No question asked in terms of eligibility to fly, just was asked to produce the required paperwork (Health Declaration, Vaccine info, Covid test results from last 72 hours, and other paperwork required by Netherlands and India).
Thanks for the help on this thread!
I will update later as to the extent of BOM arrivals' required testing and possible quarantine.
No question asked in terms of eligibility to fly, just was asked to produce the required paperwork (Health Declaration, Vaccine info, Covid test results from last 72 hours, and other paperwork required by Netherlands and India).
Thanks for the help on this thread!
I will update later as to the extent of BOM arrivals' required testing and possible quarantine.
Thanks for confirming this. So if I understand correctly, as an indian citizen (with a valid US visa), you are allowed to travel back and forth USA and India on Delta code share flights (via CDG or AMS; so either Air France or KLM)?