Air Canada flights to Delhi (India)
The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Delhi airport have launched an online portal Air Suvidha (www.newdelhiairport.in) that allows arriving passengers to complete this information.
1. Pre-Departure Form: Prior to travel, all travellers must complete the self-reporting form available on www.newdelhiairport.in. It is recommended to complete the form 72 hours prior to departure. Passengers will receive a confirmation email with a reference number. Please ensure to bring a copy of this email with you.
2. Quarantine: All international travellers arriving in India must undergo a 14-day quarantine either at Delhi or their home state. This includes a 7-day quarantine at an institutional facility, at the traveller’s expense, followed by a 7-day home quarantine.
For the cost of the 7-day institutional facility quarantine, visit https://www.cgitoronto.gov.in/page/quarantine-facilities/.
Quarantine exemption application: You may apply for an exemption for a 14-day home quarantine if you meet the following criteria: are pregnant, have children 10 years old or younger, have a death in the family, or have a serious illness.
To apply for an exemption, visit: https://www.newdelhiairport.in/airsuvidha/covid-19-exemption-international-passenger and complete the form at least 72 hours prior to departure. Exemption applicants must also submit a certificate confirming the negative result of a COVID-19 PCR test. The test must be conducted within 96 hours prior to time of your flight departure.
Upon Arrival
All passengers on arrival in Delhi will be medically screened and will be asked to download and register on the ArogyaSetu app.
For additional information, we encourage you to read guidelines provided by the Indian Consulate in Toronto at www.cgitoronto.gov.in.
HKIA Applies Advanced Technology to Step Up Disinfection Against COVID-19
Hong Kong International Airport New Disinfection Measures
(HONG KONG, 26 April 2020)
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) is applying the latest disinfection technologies, including disinfection channels, antimicrobial coating and autonomous cleaning robots, at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) to protect passengers and airport staff from COVID-19 infection.
HKIA is the world’s first airport where “CLeanTech”, a full-body disinfection channel facility, is trialled in live operation. Persons using the facility will have a temperature check before entering an enclosed channel for the 40-second disinfection and sanitizing procedures. The interior surface of the channel is equipped with antimicrobial coating which can remotely kill virus and bacteria on human bodies and clothing by using the technologies of photocatalyst and “nano needles”. Sanitizing spray is also applied for instant disinfection. The channel is kept under negative pressure to prevent cross-contamination between the outside and inside environment. Currently, the facility is designated for use by staff who take part in public health and quarantine duties at the airport in relation to arriving passengers.
Meanwhile, the AA is conducting a pilot test of applying antimicrobial coating at all passenger facilities. An invisible coating to destroy germs, bacteria and viruses is applied to high-touch surfaces in the terminal, including handles and seats of Automated People Movers and passenger buses, smart check-in kiosks and check-in counters, toilets, seating area in the terminal, baggage trolleys, elevator buttons, and more. After completion of the trial in May, the AA will consider implementing it as a long term disinfection measure.
Autonomous cleaning robots are also deployed to ensure thorough disinfection of public areas and passenger facilities in HKIA. Intelligent Sterilization Robot, equipped with ultra violet light sterilizer and air sterilizer, is deployed round-the-clock in public toilets and key operating areas in the terminal building. The robot can move around autonomously and sterilize up to 99.99% of bacteria in its vicinity, including both the air and object surfaces, in just 10 minutes.
Steven Yiu, Deputy Director, Service Delivery of the AA, said, “The safety and wellbeing of airport staff and passengers are always our first priority. Although air traffic has been impacted by the pandemic, the AA spares no effort in ensuring that the airport is a safe environment for all users. We will continue to look into new measures to enhance our cleaning and disinfection work.”
What does it take to change a passenger aircraft into a cargo-only service?
Seats as cargo holds, crew as cargo marshals, ‘passengers’ as boxes of protective equipment – things did look a little different when our first passenger aircraft with cargo loaded in the cabin took off on 23 April. But some things stayed the same, like a focus on safety, our teamwork and a can-do spirit that made this possible.
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