International passengers taking their flights from the Delhi airport can now get themselves tested for COVID-19 right before their departure, said Genestrings Diagnostic Center which operates the testing lab at the airport, on Saturday.
The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has bagged the second position amongst the world's safest airports. The barometer is considered among the world's largest and most comprehensive tools to monitor traveller health and safety protocols.
Delhi airport's duty-free store has started a "click and collect" service that allows international passengers to book products online and collect them from the store on the day of their travel, an official statement said on Friday.
A fresh batch of ink is being used in the COVID-19 quarantine stamp for international passengers at the Delhi international airport after a Congress leader complained about pain and itchiness due to the chemical used in it, said senior government officials on Monday.
VVIP aircraft Air India One that will be used for President, Vice President and Prime Minister arrived at Delhi International Airport from US.
The airport has been operating flights from the T3 terminal only since March 23, when flight operations in India were curtailed drastically due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Delhi airport's online portal has received approximately 45,288 applications from international passengers since August 8 to avail exemption from seven-day institutional quarantine, said its operator DIAL on Wednesday.
The facility, to be set up by a private laboratory empanelled by the Delhi government for Covid testing, is expected to be operational by mid-September.
One person has been arrested by the preventive wing of Air Cargo Export, Delhi Customs for allegedly smuggling 500 grams of ganja (cannabis) at the Delhi airport.
The Delhi airport is likely to have a COVID-19 testing facility for international passengers who if tested negative will get exemption from the seven-day mandatory institutional quarantine, said senior government officials on Tuesday.
Unscheduled transit flights will not be allowed to land at the Delhi airport for four hours in the morning and three hours in the evening on Independence Day, its operator DIAL said Friday.
All other international passengers arriving in India have to follow the usual process of undergoing mandatory seven-days institutional quarantine, at their own cost, followed by seven days of home quarantine.
Passengers arriving by international flight at the Airport must undergo 7 days institutional quarantine at their own cost, followed by 7 days of home quarantine.
A 42-year-old general manager of a lounge at the Delhi airport and his 37-year-old colleague were arrested on Thursday after a woman employee accused them of sexual harassment at workplace, police said.
A 1000-bed dedicated COVID-19 hospital has been established at Ulan Batar Road near Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. The facility will be inaugurated by Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday.
National capital's IGI Airport has been kept on high alert following swarm of locusts were spotted near to the key installation.
Domestic flight operations resumed on May 25 amid pandemic-induced lockdown in various parts of the country including Delhi, Patna, Chennai and Lucknow after two months.
As per the directions of the Civil Aviation Ministry, domestic flight operations will resume after remaining suspended for about two months following the nationwide lockdown imposed to constrain the COVID-19 pandemic.
The preparations are underway for operation of flights in Delhi amid coronavirus lockdown 4.0. IGI Airport is all set for resumption of domestic air travel from May 25.
Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation has set up committee to review their decision on travel fare from Delhi Airport to state amid lockdown .
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