As of September 27, 2021, Canada Resume Direct Flights from India (Today) and Lifts Travel ban on flyers.
Justin Trudeau-led Canadian government has lifted a months-long ban on passenger directly flys from India. Ban was put in place in view of COVID-19 protocols.
Good news for all Canadian Visa Holders “Starting from September 27, 2021, all direct flights from India to Canada will be resume,” Canadian government Declared update on Sunday September 26,2021. Earlier on Tuesday, Canada had extended the restriction on all direct commercial and private passenger flights from India until September 26.
with the ban now expiring, passengers from India can now travel to directly to Canada with a few precautionary measures.
After restriction on direct flights expires, passengers eligible to enter Canada and travelling on those flights
will need to obtain a pre-departure negative COVID-19 molecular test result from the Genestrings Laboratory, located above the metro station in the Airport Connect Building (ACB) at the Indira Gandhi International Airport
perform this test prior to 18 hours before their scheduled departure.
present test report with a QR code issued by this laboratory to the air operator before boarding and cross check with airlines before confirming your flights to canada.
Alternatively, travellers who have previously tested positive for COVID-19 can present a positive molecular test issued by a certified laboratory in India. The date of collection must have been between 14 and 180 days before their scheduled departure to Canada.
Prior to boarding, air operators will be checking the travellers’ test results ensuring they are holding Mandatory require Documents & are eligible to fly to Canada directly.
-Passengers must be Fully vaccinated passengers and have to upload the relevant information into Application ArriveCAN mobile app or website. Those passengers who are unable to meet these requirements there will be possibility for denied boarding, by officials.
All type of canada Valid visas i,e Canada Student Visa, Canada Work Permit,Canada PR Visa are directly eligible to travel from India, Must be fully vaccinated.
-Those Passengers travelling to Canada from India via an indirect route is operationals and must obtain a pre-departure negative COVID-19 molecular test result from a third country before continuing their journey to Canada.
Airlines Update,
Air Canada is expected to resume its flights from India on September 27, while Air India will be resuming its flights to Canada from September 30
you may can book Direct flights from India to canada @ www.musafirservices.com.
Indirect flights
Passengers who travel from India to Canada via an indirect route still need to provide a pre-departure negative COVID-19 molecular test result from a third country before continuing their journey to Canada.
Keep in mind:
certain countries don’t allow entry or transit of passengers arriving from India or of passengers who have previously tested positive for COVID-19.
COVID-19 testing for passengers in transit might not be available in all international airports or third countries
if you test positive during transit, you may face local quarantine regulations or returned to your point of departure.
confirm your itinerary Carefully , transit options and entry requirements via third countries.
Useful links
Book an RT-PCR test at Delhi Airport – Indira Gandhi International Airport
COVID-19: Travel, testing, quarantine and borders
https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/india#flights