Syed Khan – 10 August 2021
Canada has extended its ban on direct passenger flights from India until September 21 amid the South Asian country’s ongoing struggles to contain the spread of Covid-19 within its borders. The ban was first imposed on April 22 and has already been rolled over several times. It is the fifth time the ban has been extended.
This extension has come at a time when several jurisdictions have been relaxing restrictions for Indian travelers. The decision is expected to further aggravate the plight of those applying for student visas for higher education in Canada.
Ministry of Transport Canada said. “Based on the latest public health advice from the Public Health Agency of Canada, Transport Canada is extending the Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) that restricts all direct commercial and private passenger flights to Canada from India until September 21, 2021, at 23:59 EDT,” in a statement.
Indians wishing to fly abroad have been facing hurdles with several European and Western countries imposing a ban on flights originating from India. During the second wave of Covid-19, the country saw a rapid spread of the virus, leading to several countries deciding on flight bans.
However, while direct flights are banned, Canada is allowing Indian travelers to enter its borders through an indirect route. The rule is that anyone entering Canada by transiting through a third country must have a Covid19 molecular test done from a country other than India before continuing their journey to Canada.
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