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08/08/2022

12/07/2022

Portugal has finally removed all COVID-19 entry rules making it easier for travellers. From now on, travellers won’t have to show a negative RT PCR test report or any other negative test report or proof of vaccination. On July 1, Portugal eased all its entry restrictions as mentioned in the official tourism website, Visit Portugal. With this, the nation has joined other European countries that have dropped pandemic-era entry restrictions in the last few months.
The website mentions, "As of July 1, 2022, passengers entering national territory (including Azores and Madeira) are no longer required to present proof of carrying out a test to screen for SARS-CoV-2 infection with a negative result or to present a COVID-EU digital certificate or vaccination or recovery certificate issued by third countries, accepted or recognized in Portugal."

12/07/2022

If you have been wishing to visit Vietnam for a long time, there is good news for you. You can now book tickets to Vietnam at prices as low as INR 26! Yes, you read that right. Vietjet is offering this lifetime opportunity to its customers. This offer is valid on all domestic and international routes operated by the airline for 7 days starting from July 7. The time frame to travel starts from March 26, 2023.
As per the reports, the airlines to celebrate the double 7/7 day in July, started a week-long discount. There are 777777 flights, in which passengers can start booking their tickets from just INR 26. These special tickets will be valid on all domestic and international bookings that are departing from and arriving in Vietnam. Indian travellers can book tickets to Vietnam from Mumbai and Delhi to Vietnam’s capital Ho Chi Minh City, Phu Quoc, and Hanoi.

08/07/2022

No more cheques required for rental. Direct bank payments now in Dubai.

04/07/2022

Summer is on....

03/07/2022

Stay safe....

03/07/2022

Tesla 3 model to join Dubai taxi limousine fleet.

05/04/2022

Great News:

UAE: Emirates ID to replace residency visas in passports
This will be applicable for residency documents issued after April 11.

04/04/2022

Travelling between the UAE and India has been made easier with the lifting of some Covid-19 PCR test restrictions on travellers.

Since the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020, this is the first time that PCR tests requirement has been dropped on the UAE-India route as both countries took a tough stand on travel procedures to contain the pandemic.
Travellers need to upload their Covid-19 vaccination certificate issued in India on the Air Suvidha portal.

01/12/2021

New travel restrictions in response to Omicron variant.

Canada has announced that it is restricting entry from more countries and imposing new testing & isolation requirements for air travel in an increased response to the Omicron variant.

All air travellers coming from outside Canada, with the exception of the United States, will need to complete a COVID-19 test at the airport at which they arrive. This applies to vaccinated and unvaccinated travellers. Travellers will then have to isolate until they receive the results of their COVID-19 test. Of course, unvaccinated travellers have to isolate for 14 days regardless of the result of their on-arrival COVID-19 test.

29/11/2021

Seven days quarantine for Kerala fliers ✈

The southern state in India has adopted several preventive measures to combat Omicron spread

22/11/2021

21/10/2021

VISA-FREE DESTINATIONS FOR INDIANS IN THE UAE.
While these countries offer residence-based visa options, most locations determine this based on your passport. Let’s take a look at the countries you can visit visa-free if you are an Indian citizen:

• Barbados
• The British Virgin Islands
• Cook Islands
• Dominica
• El Salvador
• Fiji
• Grenada
• Haiti
• Indonesia
• Jamaica
• Kenya
• Nepal
• Macau
• Maldives
• Mauritius
• Micronesia
• Montserrat
• Niue
• Northern Cyprus
• Palestine
• Pitcairn Islands
• Qatar
• Saint Kitts
• Senegal
• Serbia
• Svalbard
• Transnistria
• Tunisia
• Turks and Caicos Islands
• Vanuatu

01/09/2021

“As per the current update, all UAE residents, newly issued residence or employment visas, short stay/long-stay visa, visit visa, visa on arrival will be accepted for travel to Dubai.

Passengers traveling with a UAE Resident visa must have GDRFA or ICA approval,”

01/09/2021

UAE flights: Holders of residency visas issued in any emirate can travel to Dubai.

UAE authorities resumed visit visa, entry permits from August 30.

24/08/2021

Ain Dubai to open on October 21, tickets start Dh130 onwards

Ain Dubai is the latest landmark to be hemmed into the growing skyline of Dubai.

23/08/2021

23/08/2021

UAE flights: Dubai extends expiry dates of residence visas for stranded expats

The visas have been extended till November 10, 2021, the authority said.

22/08/2021

UAE flights: How Indians, Pakistanis can enter Dubai with tourist visas.

Passengers will have to take a rapid PCR test at the airport six hours before the flight and then again at the arrival at Dubai International airport.

22/08/2021

Dubai: Passengers carrying passports of India, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka or Uganda with tourist visas can be accepted if they have not entered or been in those countries in the last 14 days, said flydubai on its website.

PCR requirements will be based on the country of departure, the website said.

PCR requirements for those passengers will be based on departure country

09/08/2021

Emirates Really Put a Flight Attendant On Top of the World's Tallest Building in Crazy Marketing Stunt

Yes, Emirates really did put a flight attendant on top of the Burj Khalifa to celebrate the reopening on travel to and from the United Kingdom. Dressed in the classic Emirates cabin crew uniform, skydiver and stuntwoman Nicole Smith-Ludvik was helicoptered to the top of the skyscraper in scenes that not even Tom Cruise would try to pull off !

03/08/2021

UAE flights: New exemptions for stranded residents from India, Pakistan, 4 other countries.

The rule comes into effect from August 5, 2021.
More UAE residents from six countries from where passenger entry is suspended can return to the emirates, authorities announced on Tuesday.

Travellers who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and hold valid UAE residency permits will be allowed entry into the UAE from August 5.

ICA approval is required.

At least 14 days should have passed after receiving the second vaccine dose. They must also hold a certificate to this effect.

The exemptions are applicable to travellers from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Nigeria and Uganda.
Ref. KT

31/07/2021

Covid-19: India extends international flight ban until August 31.

The Indian civil aviation regulator on Friday extended the ban on international passenger flights until the midnight of August 31, 2021. However, the ban is not applicable to cargo flights and those approve by the regulator, the Directorate-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

29/07/2021

UAE: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka flights suspended until at least August 7, says Emirates.

UAE nationals, holders of UAE Golden Visas and members of diplomatic missions who comply with updated Covid19 protocols are exempt and may be accepted for travel.