Following a directive from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation announced that they will start thermal screening of all incoming passengers from Thailand and Singapore as part of measures to help control the spread of the novel coronavirus.
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Novel coronavirus: India suspends e-visas from China, issues travel advisory as second group of evacuees return
The Indian government on Sunday issued a new travel advisory asking people to refrain from travelling to China and temporarily suspended e-visa facilities for Chinese passport holders in view of the novel coronavirus outbreak in its Hubei province.
324 Indians evacuated from novel coronavirus-hit Wuhan
Screening process to begin at the Indira Gandhi International airport, followed by a detailed screening at the quarantine facility set up by the Indian Army at the Base Hospital Delhi Cantonment in Manesar.
Air India plane to land in Wuhan today for evacuation of approximately 400 Indians
New Delhi has requested Beijing for permission to operate two flights to bring back Indians from the Hubei province capital.
China grants permission for India to evacuate citizens from Wuhan
India has gained Beijing’s permission to airlift its citizens from the virus-hit city of Wuhan. A Boeing 747 VT-ESO will leave Mumbai at midnight tonight, India time, to airlift 250 Indians, said reports.
Indian government offers 100% stake in Air India for sale; sets March 17 deadline for bids
The Indian government on Monday set March 17 as the new deadline for submitting expressions of interest in acquiring a 100 per cent stake in debt-laden state-owned airline Air India.
Aviation milestone as Air India gets set to fly over the North Pole
National carrier Air India is all set to operate its AI 173 New Delhi-San Francisco route over the North Pole to reduce flight times and fuel costs.
Greater connectivity between India and the UAE with these new flights
In a bid to increase international air connectivity between India and the United Arab Emirates, both Air India and IndiGo have announced the launch of new flights between the two destinations.
Singapore Airlines has open mind on initial bid for Air India
Singapore Airlines (SIA) expressed interest in making an initial bid for a stake in Air India.
Singapore Airlines to keep options open on disinvestment of Air India
As the Indian government allowed foreign airlines to invest up to 49 per cent in Air India, Singapore Airlines said that it will keep options open on disinvestment of the national carrier.
