In view of the second wave of corona pandemic and increasing cases of delta variants of the virus, the Canadian government has extended the ban on direct flights from India for another 30 days. Let us tell you, now this ban has been extended till August 21.
Actually, this information has been given in the release issued by Health Canada on the previous day. The release said that the decision to extend the ban has been taken on the basis of public health advice. It was also said from Canada that if the situation regarding Corona remains normal in the country, then they will open their borders for travelers from 7 September. However, only those who have been vaccinated will be allowed.
Canada will allow fully vaccinated US citizens and permanent residents to enter the country on August 9. However, they must have completed a course of vaccination at least 14 days prior to their entry into Canada. At the same time, it was also clarified that the vaccinated passengers would not need to be re-examined after their arrival from August 9.
Let us tell you, Canada had imposed a travel ban for India for the first time on 22 April, after which it has now been extended for the fourth time in view of the situation in the country.
It is to be known that due to the corona virus pandemic, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has extended the ban on the movement of scheduled international commercial flights in India till 31 July 2021. This restriction will not apply to international all-cargo operations and specifically to flights approved by the aviation regulator. Flights operated under bilateral air bubble agreements with select countries will continue.
International commercial passenger flights have been suspended since the lockdown came into force from 23 March 2020 across the country. But from May 2020 onwards special international flights are flying under Vande Bharat Mission. Vande Bharat Mission was run to bring back the stranded passengers and air bubble agreement was also done with many countries. At present, India has bilateral air bubble agreements with 24 countries.