COVID-19: “Can my daughter fly in from India on July 2?”

Gulf News reader raised query after she booked a flight ticket from New Delhi to Abu Dhabi

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Huda Tabrez, Living in UAE Editor, Living in UAE Editor
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Having a booked ticket on a flight is not necessarily a guarantee that you will be able to travel.
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As countries constantly assess the impact COVID-19, regulations are being updated as and when travel restrictions ease.
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A Gulf News reader based in Dubai, whose daughter is stuck in India, wanted to know how soon she could be reunited with her 15-year-old.
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Her initial flight on March 19 was cancelled.
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After another failed booking, the reader was able to book a flight on GoAir from New Delhi to Abu Dhabi.
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To take the flight from New Delhi, the reader's daughter would need to take two domestic flights within India.
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The girl's passport is also about to expire, adding to the parents' worries.
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GoAir spokesperson, Bakul Gala, clarified the current situation with regards to commercial flights between India and the UAE.
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Commercial flights are currently suspended between the two countries
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Scheduled flights may resume in July, depending on the authority's assessment of the COVID-19 situation.
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People who had booked flights will be able to use the tickets when flight operations resume.
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GoAir will be allowing customers to re-book their tickets within a year.
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