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Only One Bag, Not More Than 7kg: Stricter Hand Baggage Restrictions For Air Travel Announced
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has introduced new regulations limiting passengers to one cabin bag or handbag weighing up to 7 kg, effective next month. The rule aims to reduce airport congestion and improve security checks.
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Government Issues New Rule for In-Flight Wi-Fi Connectivity on Indian Domestic Airlines
The Indian Department of Telecommunications (DoT) announced a new rule for in-flight and maritime Wi-Fi connectivity recently. With the new rules, the government department has specified the criteria under which travellers will be allowed to access Internet connectivity. It is believed that with this rule change, Indian airlines such as Air India, ...
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Usually Banned On Flights, Coconuts To Be Allowed For Sabarimala Pilgrims
The pilgrims will be permitted to take the coconuts in the cabin only after requisite X-Ray, ETD (Explosive Trace Detector) and physical checks, reported PTI.
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Air India Pilot Allowed Woman Friend Into Cockpit Against Rules, Probe On
The pilot had invited his female friend, who was travelling as a passenger, to join him in the cockpit shortly after takeoff from Dubai in February, news agency ANI reported.
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Masks No Longer Compulsory During Air Travel, But Is Advisable: Government
The civil aviation ministry today said the use of masks is not compulsory during air travel but passengers should preferably use them amid the declining number of coronavirus cases.
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Do Periodic Review Of Mask Norms In Flights: High Court To Aviation Regulator
The Delhi High Court asked the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to carry out a periodic review of the Covid situation to decide the norms on wearing masks during air travel while complying with the instructions issued by the government.
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Travelling To US? A Big Change In Rules For Arrivals
The United States on Friday announced that Covid-19 tests would no longer be demanded for international travelers arriving by air, a major step in the country's gradual lifting of pandemic restrictions.
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On Flight Boarding For Persons With Special Needs, New Draft Rules
No airline can refuse to fly a person with disability, the country's top regulator for air travel said in its proposed rules for air travel on Friday, almost a week after it fined an airline for not allowing a boy with special needs to board a flight
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Ministry Relaxes Covid Rules For Air Travel. See What Changes
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has relaxed COVID-19-related regulations stating that cabin crew members need not wear PPE kit, and security personnel at airports can resume pat-down search of passengers.
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Is It Omicron? 2 Passengers In Tamil Nadu Are Positive, Report Awaited
Two international air travellers, including a child, from 'at risk' nations have tested positive for COVID-19 on their arrival in Tamil Nadu early this morning. The state government, however, has denied reports that they were cases of Omicron.
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Omicron Travel Rules Under Review, Says Maharashtra After Centre Objects
Maharashtra Chief Secretary Debashish Chakravarty on Thursday said the state government was considering a revision of its air travel guidelines, a day after the Centre wrote to the state saying its order was in divergence with the COVID-19 SoPs.
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US, Other Countries Tighten Travel Rules Over New Variant Concerns
Air travellers to the United States will face tougher COVID-19 testing rules to try to slow the spread of the Omicron variant and other countries tightened border controls as a European leader urged all concerned to "prepare for the worst".
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Omicron Scare: How US, Australia, Japan Are Changing Strategy
Air travellers to the United States will face tougher COVID-19 testing rules, as several countries moved to seal-off their borders amid heightened uncertainty around the virulence of the Omicron variant and its ability to dodge existing vaccines.
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Centre To Respond To Plea To Scrap COVID-19 Self-Declaration Form For Flights
Delhi High Court sought response of the Centre and aviation body DGCA on a plea seeking to do away with the mandatory online self-declaration form which has to be filled up by the passengers before boarding a flight that they are Covid negative.
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Centre's Draft Rules To Ensure Ease During Air Travel For Disabled People
The Civil Aviation Ministry on Tuesday issued draft guidelines for aviation sector stakeholders such as airlines and airports to ensure disabled people can travel at ease.
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Only One Bag, Not More Than 7kg: Stricter Hand Baggage Restrictions For Air Travel Announced
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has introduced new regulations limiting passengers to one cabin bag or handbag weighing up to 7 kg, effective next month. The rule aims to reduce airport congestion and improve security checks.
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Government Issues New Rule for In-Flight Wi-Fi Connectivity on Indian Domestic Airlines
The Indian Department of Telecommunications (DoT) announced a new rule for in-flight and maritime Wi-Fi connectivity recently. With the new rules, the government department has specified the criteria under which travellers will be allowed to access Internet connectivity. It is believed that with this rule change, Indian airlines such as Air India, ...
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Usually Banned On Flights, Coconuts To Be Allowed For Sabarimala Pilgrims
The pilgrims will be permitted to take the coconuts in the cabin only after requisite X-Ray, ETD (Explosive Trace Detector) and physical checks, reported PTI.
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Air India Pilot Allowed Woman Friend Into Cockpit Against Rules, Probe On
The pilot had invited his female friend, who was travelling as a passenger, to join him in the cockpit shortly after takeoff from Dubai in February, news agency ANI reported.
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Masks No Longer Compulsory During Air Travel, But Is Advisable: Government
The civil aviation ministry today said the use of masks is not compulsory during air travel but passengers should preferably use them amid the declining number of coronavirus cases.
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Do Periodic Review Of Mask Norms In Flights: High Court To Aviation Regulator
The Delhi High Court asked the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to carry out a periodic review of the Covid situation to decide the norms on wearing masks during air travel while complying with the instructions issued by the government.
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Travelling To US? A Big Change In Rules For Arrivals
The United States on Friday announced that Covid-19 tests would no longer be demanded for international travelers arriving by air, a major step in the country's gradual lifting of pandemic restrictions.
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On Flight Boarding For Persons With Special Needs, New Draft Rules
No airline can refuse to fly a person with disability, the country's top regulator for air travel said in its proposed rules for air travel on Friday, almost a week after it fined an airline for not allowing a boy with special needs to board a flight
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Ministry Relaxes Covid Rules For Air Travel. See What Changes
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has relaxed COVID-19-related regulations stating that cabin crew members need not wear PPE kit, and security personnel at airports can resume pat-down search of passengers.
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Is It Omicron? 2 Passengers In Tamil Nadu Are Positive, Report Awaited
Two international air travellers, including a child, from 'at risk' nations have tested positive for COVID-19 on their arrival in Tamil Nadu early this morning. The state government, however, has denied reports that they were cases of Omicron.
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Omicron Travel Rules Under Review, Says Maharashtra After Centre Objects
Maharashtra Chief Secretary Debashish Chakravarty on Thursday said the state government was considering a revision of its air travel guidelines, a day after the Centre wrote to the state saying its order was in divergence with the COVID-19 SoPs.
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US, Other Countries Tighten Travel Rules Over New Variant Concerns
Air travellers to the United States will face tougher COVID-19 testing rules to try to slow the spread of the Omicron variant and other countries tightened border controls as a European leader urged all concerned to "prepare for the worst".
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Omicron Scare: How US, Australia, Japan Are Changing Strategy
Air travellers to the United States will face tougher COVID-19 testing rules, as several countries moved to seal-off their borders amid heightened uncertainty around the virulence of the Omicron variant and its ability to dodge existing vaccines.
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Centre To Respond To Plea To Scrap COVID-19 Self-Declaration Form For Flights
Delhi High Court sought response of the Centre and aviation body DGCA on a plea seeking to do away with the mandatory online self-declaration form which has to be filled up by the passengers before boarding a flight that they are Covid negative.
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Centre's Draft Rules To Ensure Ease During Air Travel For Disabled People
The Civil Aviation Ministry on Tuesday issued draft guidelines for aviation sector stakeholders such as airlines and airports to ensure disabled people can travel at ease.
