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Children under 5 are exempt from testing and vaccination requirements when flying to India. AFP
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India lifted a ban on international flights on March 27. AFP
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The end of the flight ban will also terminate air bubbles between India, the UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia and several other destinations. Reuters
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Passengers arrive at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in western India. AFP
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Travellers arriving in India will undergo thermal temperature scans at airports. AFP
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International travellers are able to fly to India on regular flights for the first time in nearly two years. Reuters
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Children under 5 are exempt from testing and vaccination requirements when flying to India. AFP
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India lifted a ban on international flights on March 27. AFP
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The end of the flight ban will also terminate air bubbles between India, the UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia and several other destinations. Reuters
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Passengers arrive at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in western India. AFP
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Travellers arriving in India will undergo thermal temperature scans at airports. AFP
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International travellers are able to fly to India on regular flights for the first time in nearly two years. Reuters
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Children under 5 are exempt from testing and vaccination requirements when flying to India. AFP
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