Transport Canada Extends Ban On Flights To And From India Until September 2021

Key Points 

• On Aug. 9, 2021 Transport Canada (in collaboration with the Public Health Agency of Canada) announced extensions to its restrictions and testing requirements for travelers coming to and from Canada and India. 
• These extensions reflect continued precautious against the Delta variant of COVID-19. 
• Transport Canada anticipates this extension will remain in place until Sept. 21, 2021. 

Overview 

Transport Canada has worked closely with the Public Health Agency of Canada to review the latest precautions against the Delta variant of COVID-19. As such, Transport Canada continues to restrict all direct private passenger and direct commercial flights to Canada from India until Sept. 21, 2021, at 23:59 EDT (via the Notice to Airmen, or NOTAM). All direct private passenger and commercial flights to Canada from India must adhere to these NOTAM restrictions. Exemptions are in place for cargo-only flights, military flights, and/or medical transfers.