Canada has suspended flights from India until September 26. The flights may be resumed from September 27 but it would depend on the results of Covid-19 tests conducted on arrival in Canada on passengers travelling from New Delhi on three flights on Wednesday. Air Canada has nonstops on Delhi-Toronto and Delhi-Vancouver routes. Air India flies to Canada direct from Delhi.
“As Canada prepares for the return of direct flights from India to Canada, Transport Canada has announced an extension of the Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) that restricts all direct commercial and private passenger flights to Canada from India until September 26, 2021, at 23:59 EDT. As a first step, on September 22, 2021, three direct flights from India will arrive in Canada and all passengers on these flights will be tested for COVID-19 upon arrival to ensure that the new measures are working,” the Canada government said.
If a high number of positive Covid-19 results are found, the planned lifting of the flight ban on September 27 will be reconsidered.
Once the restriction on direct flights expires, travellers eligible to enter Canada will be able to board direct flights from India to Canada must have proof of a negative COVID-19 molecular test from the approved
Genestrings Laboratory at the Delhi airport taken within 18 hours of the scheduled departure of their direct flight to Canada.
“Prior to boarding, air operators will be checking the travellers’ test results ensuring they are eligible to come to Canada, and that fully vaccinated travellers have uploaded their information into the ArriveCAN mobile app or website. Travellers who are unable to meet these requirements will be denied boarding,” it said.
“After the resumption of direct flights, travellers who
are eligible to enter Canada who depart India for Canada via an indirect route will continue to be required to obtain, within 72 hours of departure, a valid negative COVID-19 molecular test from a third country – other than India – before continuing their journey to Canada,” it added.