UAE bans Indigo flights till August 24, this is the reason
Indigo flight ban 
Headlines
- IndiGo flights have been banned for a week.
- Kovid-19 test has been made mandatory for passengers.
- IndiGo has informed all its passengers about the cancellation of the flight.
New Delhi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has banned airline IndiGo from operating flights for a week till August 24. According to a report in Business Standard, the ban was imposed on Tuesday on carrying passengers who did not undergo the mandatory RT-PCR test at the departure airport.
Responding to a passenger’s tweet requesting IndiGo to update the flight status to UAE, Yearline on its official Twitter handle said, “Sir, please inform that due to operational requirements, flights to and from UAE are canceled for today.” have been done. Be safe!”
IndiGo has said that it has informed all its passengers about the flight cancellations and will support them with refunds or accommodation on other flights once the carrier resumes operations.
It is worth noting here that recently the UAE has relaxed the entry restrictions in the country by allowing permanent residents to enter the country. But passengers have to undergo an RT-PCR test 48 hours before departure and another RT-PCR test at the airport a few hours before the flight. This came into effect from 5 August. The UAE has made the COVID-19 test mandatory for travelers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Nigeria and Uganda.
Apart from this, travelers need to get an approval letter from the UAE authorities. Airline check-in staff at airports are required to check test reports before allowing passengers to enter a flight. These documents are also checked at UAE airport.
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