Entry and Stay Conditions for Incoming Travellers in Seychelles
Updated 26 November 2022; Ministry of Health; with effect from 1 December 2022.
1) The routine requirement for COVID-19 vaccination has been removed.
2) The routine requirement for negative COVID -19 test has been removed.
3) Travel declaration online is still mandatory.
https://seychelles.govtas.com/
Updated on 16 November 2022
Raining discounts on fares.
Updated on 28 November 2022
Baggage Allowance.
Updated on 28 November 2022
Additional Frequency ET689 to/from Delhi.
Updated on 28 November 2022
1 piece additional check-in baggage in C9 & Economy for travel on ET641/640 & ET 688/689 per the below details
Travel: Between BOM and DEL to All ET online points, i.e For Journeys originating From BOM and DEL to All ET Online Points and From All ET Online Points to BOM and DEL
· New Baggage allowance : Business: 3 pieces (32 kgs each) ; Economy: 3 pieces (23kgs each).
· Sales: until 31DEC, 2022.
· Travel: Outbond & Inbound travel until JAN 31, 2023.
Free STPC on Fares from All ET Online African Destinations to BOM & DEL on ET640/641 & ET688/689. Sales until 31JAN23.
Updated on 11 November 2022
Request For Assistance with Improvement of ET641/640 Flight loads.
Dear Trades Partners,
Greetings !!
We humbly solicit your usual kind assistance and cooperation with improvement of our mid-day flights ET641-BOMADD & ET640-ADDBOM flight loads.
To assist you with our above request we would like to inform you that we have introduced attractive discounted economy RT & OW fares EX BOM to All Ethiopian Online African, America (IAD, EWR, JFK, ORD), Canada (YYZ), and Europe sectors, with FREE STPC (No transit Visa and yellow fever not mandatory) for most sectors wherever layover in ADD is more than 8 hours. (Travel BOMADD & ADDBOM must be only on ET641 & ET640 respectively).
Please find attached e-fliers for your kind attention, use/circulation.
Kindly assist circulate same internally to all your India staff and externally to your clientele, sub-agents and any/all other parties that you may deem suitable to create maximum awareness and assist us jointly generate maximum sales.
Explore Nairobi with Ethiopian Airlines Day flight.
Updated on 20 August 2022
Amman, Jordan flight commencement.
Updated on 05 August 2022
We are glad to announce that wef 26th July22 Ethiopian Airlines is allowing pass thru facility for card (visa/master/diners) payment is activated in BSP.
Happy Selling !!
Take care !! Stay safe always !!
Updated on 29 July 2022
Entry Restrictions to CAMEROON
Updated on 28 July 2022
Updated on 23 July 2022
Updated on 23 July 2022
Updated on 23 July 2022
Updated on 07 July 2022
Ethiopia Travel Restriction Update e-health declaration form Monkey Pox.
Updated on 27 June 2022
Avail of attractive economy and business class fares for travel on ET641/640 & ET689/688 EX BOM, DEL and All ET African, European & Middle East Online destinations, Toronto, Newark, New York, Washington & Chicago with FREE STPC if transit at Addis Ababa is more than 8 hours.
Updated on 06 June 2022
Updated on 19 May 2022
We are pleased to announce commencement of our Second Daily flight from Mumbai 'City of Dreams' to over 127 destinations starting from June 01, 2022.
We are pleased to announce commencement of our Second Daily flight from Mumbai 'City of Dreams' to over 127 destinations starting from June 01, 2022. We count on your usual understanding and support to promote and sell maximum on these flights to enable us jointly maximise loads and ensure optimum use of assigned capacity on same.
To assist you in promoting and improving loads on ET641/640 we have introduced attractive discounted economy RT & OW fares EX BOM to BOM to JUB, MGQ, HGA, MBA, ASM, EBB, JIB, KRT, NBO, JNB, CPT, FIH, DAR, JNB, KGL, TNR, ZNZ and other African online sectors, ET online America (IAD, EWR, JFK, ORD), Canada (YYZ), Europe and Gulf sectors, where travel BOMADD & ADDBOM must be only on ET641 & ET640 respectively. ***Fares are updated in system ***
Please also find attached artwork (Attachments 2-4) for your kind reference and use vide email, WhatsApp, FB and any other social media platforms. Kindly assist circulate same internally to all staff in all you India offices, and externally to all your sub-agents, business/corporate houses, mutual passengers and all/any other potential parties known to you, to ensure maximum awareness and generate maximum sales.
Updated on 07 May 2022
THE COVID-19 CERTIFICATE SHOULD READ RTPCR FROM ICMR RECOGNISED HOSPITAL OR CLINIC. To ensure minimum physical contact and smooth movement of passengers in the present pandemic situation, without compromising on the verification of the necessary details, the airline operators are advised to accept only those passengers who are carrying a negative RT-PCR test report with QR code for boarding international flights departing from lndia.
The report should be valid as per country specific directives.
The report should be strictly automated, printed in English and signed and stamped by the ICMR recognized Hospital or Clinic
All mandatory online forms for destination should be filled prior to reporting for the flight and proof of same to be carried to the airport
Please check respective destination country website for detailed COVID related travel regulations.
Web Check-in is mandatory.
Please carry a duplicate copy of your report to the airport
Mandatory Web Check:
Web Check-in is mandatory for travel on Ethiopian Airlines from India (BOM/DEL) and all ET Online Worldwide destinations.
Hence kindly advise all your frontline staff internally to ensure awareness and instruct them to intimate all passengers booked from your respective offices to use the QR code and do online web/mobile check-in before coming to airport and avoid possible inconvenience and smooth handling.
Incentive program : 5kg baggage incentive for all Mobile App and web check-in
Eligible passengers : All passengers checking-in through their mob-app and web departing from Ethiopian online destinations without connecting another airline.
Validity : From December 1st 2021 to May 31 2022
Terms and Conditions
The incentive is applicable on ET operated flights only.
The 5kg baggage incentive is eligible only for passengers with online check-in using ET Mobile-app or Website on ET online routes, except from UK..
Updated on 28 November 2022
Change / Maintenance Activity Notification
Activity
CHG0156426– Navitaire H1 cloud migration for Prod environment.
Activity Type
Navitaire Workloads Cloud migration from UK to Azure India.
New Skies > Monitor Services, New Skies > SOAP API, New Skies > Batch, Travel Commerce > Travel Commerce > Core, New Skies > ODS > ODS, New Skies > Core > Reports, New Skies > Reports, New Skies > EPIC, New Skies > GoNow Kiosk > Core, New Skies > Digital APIs, Hosted Services > NCP, New Skies > GoNow Agent > Core, New Skies > dotREZ > Web, New Skies > ESC, New Skies > Government Security, New Skies > SkyPay > Core, New Skies > Notifications, New Skies > Core, Digital Services > DES, New Skies > File Server, New Skies > SkyPort> OTA > Travel desk> Contact Centre > International GSA > All channels booking / Website / Mobile App.
Activity description
This is an interim migration solution of Navitaire datacentre movement from
UK to Azure India.
The downtime window will be for 6 hours.
This cutover window has been selected after the consent of all
the teams and higher management with the view to have minimum disruptions
CX upcoming flights & connections for the month of May from DEL/BOM.
Updated on 11 May 2022
Updated on 04 May 2022
Fly Ready
Enjoy fast, seamless and stress-free check-in.
Introducing Fly Ready: a convenient way to upload your COVID-19 test results and other required health documents before your flight to Hong Kong. We’ll verify them ahead of time – so you can arrive at the airport ready to fly.
Get ready to fly
Important information for passengers travelling to Hong Kong
In response to COVID-19, the Hong Kong SAR Government has updated the health related immigration requirements for passengers who are travelling to Hong Kong.
Entry restrictions
From 1 May 2022, non Hong-Kong residents will be permitted to enter Hong Kong. They will be subject to the same entry and quarantine requirements as Hong Kong residents (see the section below for further information).
Click Here. for more details.
Updated on 21 Apr 2022
Important information for passengers in transit at Hong Kong International Airport from 1 April 2022
The Hong Kong Airport Authority has announced that from 1 April 2022, transit and transfer services at Hong Kong International Airport will resume.
Passengers are asked to ensure their booking meets the Airport Authority’s specific transit requirements.
Passengers from all overseas countries and the Taiwan region are also reminded that they need to have proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test – the sample taken within 48hrs of the scheduled departure time of their flight to Hong Kong to be eligible to transit in Hong Kong. This is required even if their final destination does not require a pre-departure test.
Passengers are also reminded to ensure they have all the necessary documents required by their final destination.
Updated on 26 November 2022
Connecting within London Heathrow.
There are five terminals at Heathrow:
Terminals 1 (currently closed), 2 and 3, which are connected and a short walk from each other
Terminal 4
Terminal 5; the A Gates are in the main terminal building, B and C Gates are in separate satellite buildings connected by a transit train from the main terminal
British Airways operates from London Heathrow Terminal 3 and Terminal 5. To find out where your flight is departing from or arriving into you can use our Which London airport and terminal tool, or check your boarding pass and the information screens once you're at the airport.
If you need any help, please contact a member of British Airways staff. The British Airways Customer Service desks for flight connections are located in:
Terminal 3: after Flight Connections Security.
Terminal 5: in the Flight Connections area before Security.
Updated on 26 November 2022
Air Austral-Chennai to Reunion Island-Schedule and Magazine.
Please find an updated Air Austral schedule and List of DMC's and also attached Reunion Island-Magazine.
Flight Number
Route
Departure Time
Arrival Time
Days of Operation
(Local)
(Local)
UU 738
Chennai - Reunion Island
07:10
11:50
Saturday
UU 737
Reunion Island - Chennai
22:20
06:00+1
Friday
Fares Starting from INR: 35000* (Subject to availability)
Nationals of India are exempt from holding a visa for a maximum stay 15 days
Their travel and accommodation is organized through a certified Indian travel agency linked to a certified Reunion travel agency
You will find below the official DMC list up-to-date downloaded on RUN Tourism Board official website : https://en.reunion.fr/organize/sorganiser-en/all-agencies/
(Or)
Please contact below List Of DMC's
Ø Austral Voyages
Contact Person: Ms.Annie ; dmc@austral-voyages.fr
Ø Ethnix Tours
Ø Mille Tours
00 262 692 87 61 63-; armelle.labesse@milletours.com
Chennai to Reunion flights are operated by Airbus A220-300, Air Austral's latest-generation aircraft with two Cabins - Premium Economy and Economy Class
*Terms and Conditions applies
Combinability Short- and Medium-Haul Routes.
Air France and KLM have changed the combinability conditions of Light, Standard, and Flex fare options on short- and medium-haul routes. Instead of full combinability between the three different fare options customers can now only combine within the same fare option, however, they can still combine with a different cabin. The new combinability conditions are:
Light: Light Economy only
Standard: Standard Economy and Standard Business cabin can be combined
Flex: Flex Economy, Full Flex (Y/W class), and Flex Business cabin can be combined
Updated on 03 October 2022
Operational Difficulties at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
Due to the current situation at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, KLM has implemented several measures:
A number of seats on KLM and KLM Cityhopper are reserved for customers who missed their flights due to long queues at Schiphol so they can be rebooked.
Sales will be restricted on European KLM flights and Air France, KLM, and Delta long-haul flights from Amsterdam until 9 October 2022.
Updated on 03 October 2022
Dutch Flight Tax Increase.
Following a decision made by the Dutch government, the Dutch flight tax (VV) will be increased for all customers departing from the Netherlands with a travel date as of 1 January 2023.
To make sure that the correct amount is already charged for customers who travel as of 1 January 2023, the increased amount of EUR26,43 will be charged effective immediately.
Air France, Delta Air Lines, and Virgin Atlantic will apply the same to customers traveling from AMS. Customers transferring at AMS are not impacted.
The first flight planned to be equipped with the new KLM Premium Comfort cabin will be the KL641 on 27 August 2022 from AMS to New York-JFK.
Sales will start as of 30 August, for all flights with Premium Comfort.
Customers who already have a booking in Economy Class and who are interested in experiencing the new cabin may be offered a paid upgrade during check-in,
subject to availability. Customers with an Economy Class ticket can also choose to buy an upgrade offline, outside the check-in window.
Premium Comfort can be booked in booking classes: W, S, and A. The new cabin will be available on flights operated with a Boeing 787-10,
to New York - JFK, San Francisco (SFO), Los Angeles (LAX), Chicago (ORD), Nairobi (NBO), and Kilimanjaro (JRO)/Dar es Salaam (DAR).
The number of destinations will increase over time, as Premium Comfort will be available on Boeing 787-9 aircraft.
Customers traveling in Premium Comfort will have SkyPriority, receive improved amenities, and enjoy more comfort.
Flying Blue members will also earn twice as many XP as in Economy Class.
In alignment with Air France's Premium Economy cabin, customers can select their seat in advance as a paid option in the Premium Comfort cabin.
Flying Blue Platinum, Gold, and Silver Elite members and Corporate customers (except bluebiz customers) can book their seat free of charge.
In addition, Choice of Standard Seat applies, which means that Flex fares allow customers to select their seat for free.
Seats are displayed as chargeable before ticketing. Customers traveling to/from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico can select a seat free of charge until further notice.
SSRs which are NOT accepted in Premium Comfort are:
Pet in Cabin (PETC)
Stretcher (STCR)
DEPU/DEPA
Extended leg rest (EXST)
Note: extended leg rest or a passenger of size is not permitted. EXST for comfort is permitted.
Terminal 2G at Paris-CDG has been welcoming Air France customers again since 14 April 2022. They will find all the airline's services here, from check-in (with interactive terminals and an automated baggage drop-off area) to boarding, including the Air France lounge opens to customers travelling in Business class or Elite + members of the Flying Blue programme.
Accessible by a direct shuttle every 7 minutes from Terminal 2F (at departure level), Terminal 2G is appreciated by Air France customers for its human scale, the speed of formalities (cabin baggage scanning) and the elegance of the Air France lounge. The boarding lounge was completely renovated by Aéroports de Paris before reopening. Its new design is reminiscent of emblematic places in the capital such as the Rue de Rivoli and the Luxembourg Gardens.
Updated on 19 May 2022
Air France & KLM Flights to Doha
Between 14 November and 25 December 2022, AF will operate flights between CDG and DOH using a Boeing B787-9/B777.
- Between 17 November to 18 December 2022, KL will operate three weekly flights, on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday between AMS and DOH, using a Boeing B777-200.
Updated on 19 May 2022
Air France and KLM Codeshare Agreement with IndiGo
Air France and KLM signed a codeshare agreement with IndiGo (6E) last December, which is in place for travel as of 13 May 2022. Air France and KLM are the first major European airlines to have a codeshare agreement with 6E.
With this commercial partnership, AF customers can book tickets to 30 IndiGo destinations* within India through four gateways: Delhi (DEL), Mumbai (BOM), Bengaluru (BLR), and Chennai (MAA), in connection with an AF flight from/to Paris-CDG. KL customers can book tickets to 20 IndiGo destinations within India through three gateways: DEL, BOM, and BLR, in connection with a KL flight from/to Amsterdam.
* On 13 May 2022, services are launched to the following six destinations: Ahmedabad (AMD), Pune (PNQ), Hyderabad (HYD), Kolkata (CCU), Kochi (COK), and Chennai (MAA). As of 1 June 2022, all destinations will be served. Find attached a list of destinations.
Customers benefits:
Customers can fly to the destination of their choice with one single ticket and they only need to check-in at the airport of departure.
For flights departing from India, customers can benefit from through check-in (IATCI). If they have a different connecting terminal at DEL or BOM, customers have to collect their baggage* upon arrival in DEL or BOM and must check their baggage in again at the AF KL check-in desks.
For flights to India, baggage* has to be collected upon arrival in India to be cleared by customs and checked in again on the onward domestic flight.
* for cabin baggage, the regulations of the operating carrier (6E) apply: one piece of cabin baggage
weighing no more than 7 kg and whose total dimensions do not exceed 115 cm.
All customers can select their seat on the IndiGo website. Customers booked in A and Y class (Premium) benefit from priority check-in, priority baggage, and lounge access. Currently, online check-in through the IndiGo website is not available.
On board, AF and KL customers can enjoy free snacks and drinks.
Flying Blue members can earn Miles on AF and KL marketed/6E operated flights.
There is no interline agreement with 6E. Therefore, only AF or KL marketed/6E operated flights connecting with AF or KL flights can be issued on 057 and 074 tickets. It is not possible to issue 057 and 074 tickets on 6E marketed/operated flights.
The GDS has been updated.
The pre screening for quarantine for fast track use, which was previously applied for through MySOS is transferred to VisitJapanWeb provided by the Digital Agency.
If passengers entering Japan on or after November 14, 2022, they will not be able to make a new application through MySOS.
They must apply through VisitJapanWeb, where they will be able to register and apply for quarantine documents with immediate effect.
Please refer to attached notice and attachments for further details.
JAL has created an exciting web page for all trade partners and passengers where they can get all travel and fun related information which will help to add a unique experience in Japan.
Kindly refer to below link and explore Japan's uniqueness-:
as we are approaching towards ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Australia 2022, please find below the Jetstar Flight connections with frequencies enabling you to facilitate your flight bookings with greater ease
Russia lifts border crossing travel restrictions introduced due to COVID-19.
Dear Travel Partner,
Greetings from PJSC Aeroflot Russian Airlines!!
According to the decision of the Government of the Russian Federation on-arrival PCR test requirement for foreign citizens and citizens of the Russian Federation from abroad, including transit travel has been canceled starting from 21st of October 2022. The requirement to have a medical document confirming a negative result of a laboratory test of a material for COVID-19 by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), taken no earlier than two calendar days before arrival in the territory of the Russian Federation, is cancelled. At the same time, the requirement to fill out a questionnaire arriving on the territory of the Russian Federation for both foreign citizens and citizens of the Russian Federation remains.
Important information! Changes in the content of the fare groups of PJSC “Aeroflot” from 18 August 2022.
Dear Travel Partner,
Greetings from PJSC Aeroflot Russian Airlines!!
Kindly be informed about the changes in the content of PJSC “Aeroflot” fare groups from 18th August 2022 –
1. "Economy Classic" – availability of the service "preliminary seat selection" for an additional fee.
Note: for tickets issued before 17th August 2022, if the passenger selects a seat after 17.08.22, the service is still provided free of charge. You can learn more about the rules of service offer on the website at the link:
2. "Economy Flex" and "Comfort Flex" – availability of priority ground handling:
- priority check-in,
- Priority boarding,
- priority baggage claim.
Note: Only priority check-in for Comfort class is currently available.
3. "Economy Flex" and "Comfort Flex" - access to the lounges of increased comfort at Sheremetyevo Airport.
4. "Flex" (for all service classes) - provision of the "Carriage of Pets in the Aircraft Cabin" (PETC) service free of charge (without accrual of miles under the Aeroflot Bonus program).
We remind you that in order to provide an animal transportation service, prior permission with the Carrier is required by submitting an SSR request in a strict format, regardless of the requirement to pay for the service. You can familiarize yourself with the booking procedure and formats in the newsletter in the attachment and in the Directory for Agents posted on the website at the link:
We also draw your attention to the fact that already from 01st August 2022, when purchasing tickets at Lite/ Saver fares, passengers have the option of stopping at a transfer point (stopover) for up to 72 hours for an additional fee depending on the direction (for flights within the Russian Federation - free of charge).
Detailed information about the content of the fare groups of PJSC “Aeroflot” can be found on the website at the link-
