Tuesday, August 25, 2020

India - Standard Operating Protocol (SOP) for travel on Vande Bharat and Air Transport Bubble flights

In order to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, Central Government had taken a series of steps to curtail the inward/ outward movement of international passengers (both foreigners and Indians) in a calibrated manner. 

Further international air travel of passengers (except as permitted by MHA) has been prohibited under MHA’s Orders related to Iockdown/ Unlock guidelines. 

For bringing back Indian Nationals stranded abroad, Government of India has launched ’ Vande Bharat mission. In addition, Ministry of Civil Aviation (MOCA) has entered into the 'Air Transport Bubbles’ arrangements with few countries to allow limited commercial passenger services on reciprocal basis, when regular international flights are suspended as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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