- Hong Kong banned Air India flights from Delhi till the 3rd of December, after a few passengers were found covid positive
- This is the fifth time that Air India’s flights from India have been banned by the Hong Kong government
THoD Newsdesk, Hong Kong: On Friday, Hong Kong banned Air India flights from Delhi till the 3rd of December, after a few passengers were found covid positive at the Hong Kong Airport, upon the arrival of their flight.
In order to enter Hong Kong, passengers from India have to carry a coronavirus-negative certificate from a test done within 72 hours prior to the scheduled time of departure. This is the fifth time that Air India’s flights from India have been banned by the Hong Kong government for carrying travellers who have tested positive for the pathogen. Besides, it is mandatory for all international passengers to undergo a post-flight COVID-19 test at the Hong Kong airport.
The earlier bans on the airline’s Delhi-Hong Kong flights were from August 18 to August 31, September 20 to October 3 and October 17 to October 30, and on its Mumbai-Hong Kong flights during October 28-November 10.
As per the Hong Kong government rules, a pre-flight COVID-19 negative certificate is compulsory for all passengers from Bangladesh, Ethiopia, France, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, South Africa, UK and the USA.
An airline operating a flight to Hong Kong from these countries has to submit a form before departure, stating that all passengers onboard have COVID-19 negative certificates.
A senior government official stated, “A few passengers on a Delhi-Hong Kong flight of Air India earlier this week tested positive for COVID-19 post-arrival.” “Consequently, the airline’s Delhi-Hong Kong flights have been banned till December 3,” the official added.
