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Will UAE flights be affected as India extends ban on international flights?

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Dubai: UAE-India special flights operating under the ‘air bubble’ agreement have not been affected by India announcing an extension to restrictions on regular international flights, a top Indian diplomat confirmed.

Pavan Kapoor, India’s Ambassador to the UAE, told Gulf News that all special COVID-19 flights announced under the air bubble agreement will be operating in December. “Our agreement is already operating and has been extended till December 31,” he said, denying any disruptions to UAE-India flights this month.

The Indian ambassador in the UAE has cleared the air about operation of special COVID-19 flights between India and UAE after several people voiced their concerns about possible disruptions.

The envoy cleared the air after several people voiced concerns about the flights’ status. Indian missions and airlines have been receiving enquiries from passengers and travel agents after the country announced an extension to the ban on scheduled commercial services to and from

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Thai Airways to resume flights from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and Phuket

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Delta, Alitalia To Launch Quarantine-free Flights Between U.S. And Italy

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(RTTNews) – U.S. airline Delta Air Lines, Inc. and its Italian codeshare partner Alitalia are planning to launch quarantine-free, COVID-free flights between U.S. and Europe through new testing protocols, starting in December.

In a statement, Delta said it has signed deals with airports and governments eliminating quarantine requirements on COVID-tested flights connecting Atlanta and Rome.

Atlanta, Georgia-based Delta has teamed with Rome’s Aeroporti di Roma and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport for trans-Atlantic COVID-19 testing program that will enable quarantine-free entry into Italy. The program conform to a decree expected to be issued soon by the government of Italy.

Starting December 19, Delta’s trial will test customers and crew on newly re-launched flights from Atlanta Airport to Rome-Fiumicino International Airport. The tests will exempt from quarantine on arrival in Italy all European Union and Italian citizens as well as U.S. citizens permitted to travel to Italy for essential reasons, such as

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Low-cost carrier FlyDubai begins Israel flights after deal

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The low-cost carrier FlyDubai has begun regular flights to Tel Aviv, the latest sign of the normalization deal taking hold between the United Arab Emirates and Israel

November 26, 2020, 5:34 PM

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The low-cost carrier FlyDubai began regular flights to Tel Aviv on Thursday, the latest sign of the normalization deal taking hold between the United Arab Emirates and Israel.

FlyDubai flight No. FZ1163 landed at Ben-Gurion International Airport at 11:38 a.m. after a 3 hour, 20 minute flight. It received a water salute by the ground crew. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu then met FlyDubai’s CEO Gaith al-Gaith, who was aboard the flight.

The return flight FZ1164, taking just over 2½ hours, arrived at Dubai International Airport at 6:37 p.m. Israeli tourists waved their Israeli passports to

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Travel news: The best deals on winter flights and accomodations

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Air Canada is offering 20 per cent off all base fares.

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Until Nov. 29, Air Canada is offering 20 per cent off all base fares to current destinations until June 30, 2021. And available for purchase by Aeroplan members until Dec. 1, the Gift of Travel Flight Pass is a custom-created, prepaid package of one-way flights valid until April 20, 2022. WestJet’s seat sale has discounts on all fares to all destinations until June 30, 2021. Book by Nov. 29.

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Marriott Bonvoy Escapes’s cyber sale has 25-per-cent savings for Mariott Bonvoy members and 20-per-cent savings for non-members with a one-night minimum. Book by Nov. 30 for stays until Jan. 3, 2021. On Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 only, Marriott e-gift cards offer a 15-per-cent discount. The promotion is available to Canadians,

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Do I need a Covid vaccine to travel? Rules for flights and cruises explained

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Many nations, travel firms and medical organisations are giving plenty of thought to the near future of travel and how a coronavirus vaccine may help to ease restrictions and increase confidence among travellers. 



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These are some of the key questions.

If I get Covid jabs, will that make me immune or just reduce symptoms?

That is one of many issues that is not clear. Every county wants to know whether a prospective traveller’s vaccination means that their population will not be put at risk by the visitor.

At present, there is no clarity about the extent to which any of the vaccines under development provides immunity against coronavirus, rather than simply limiting the worst effects of Covid-19 on the individual.

If it is the latter, health authorities around the world will want to understand if the suppression of symptoms also reduces or eliminates the risk

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India extends international flights suspension till December 31

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The Indian government on Thursday extended the suspension of scheduled international commercial passenger services till December 31 in view of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), in a notification ‘Travel and Visa restrictions related to COVID-19’, said, “In partial modification of circular dated 26-06-2020, the competent authority has further extended the validity of circular issued on the subject cited above regarding Scheduled International commercial passenger services to/from India till 2359 hrs 1ST of 31St December, 2020.”

“This restriction shall not apply to international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by the DGCA,” the order stated. The aviation regulator further clarified that international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the “competent authority on case to case basis”.

Earlier this month, the DGCA had extended the ban

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Black Friday 2020 EasyJet deals announced: thousands of budget flights on offer

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Black Friday sales are now in full swing, and EasyJet has joined the thousands of businesses offering discounts with the announcement of their own sale.

EasyJet is offering some 350,000 flights to European locations, all for £25 or less (one way). Flights are leaving from multiple airports across the UK, including Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Southampton, Manchester, Liverpool, Bournemouth and more.

Destinations include Budapest, Lanzarote, Athens, Paris and many more. All flights are to be booked between 10 December and Summer 2021. The sale is now on and runs until Wednesday December 2 at 8am.

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EasyJet Holiday offers discounts on package holidays

In addition to their cut-price flights, the holiday-planning offshoot of the budget airline,

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Save 20% on British Airways flights with a Black Friday deal

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British Airways has, it seems, decided to run its Black Friday offer this year in conjunction with the Daily Mail. You don’t need to buy a copy of the Daily Mail however.

With the offer, you will save 20% on the cash price of any qualifying British Airways flight you book.

For once, the 20% discount is on the FULL ticket price and not just the base fare. It is a genuine 20% saving.

British Airways A350

You can see full details on this page of ba.com.

Here is the small print:

  • You must use promo code ‘BASpecial’ on ba.com during the booking process
  • Valid across all travel classes except First
  • Valid only on flights operated by British Airways and carrying a BA flight number
  • Flights must depart from the UK
  • Must book by 23.59 on Friday 27th November
  • Valid for travel between 3rd December 2020 and 16th November 2021
  • Not valid
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Travel PR News | Ryanair launches 20% OFF all flights from 1st December

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Ryanair launches 20% OFF all flights from 1st December

Calls On UK Govt To Remove Any Travel Quarantines For Christmas

Dublin, Ireland, 2020-Nov-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s no. 1 airline, today (Tues, 24 Nov) announced its cracking festive flight deals as it gears up to fly millions of people home for Christmas across its entire network this December. Ryanair is offering 20% OFF all flights from 1st December, allowing customers to book their flights home to families, friends and loved ones.

The ‘test and release’ rule, which has just been announced by the Government, is progress but not enough to reopen the UK for the Christmas season. Ryanair calls on the British Govt to align with Europe and eliminate any quarantine for travellers with a negative Covid test 72 hrs prior to arrival in the UK.

To help passengers plan their Christmas travel, Ryanair has added to

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