Passengers Denied Boarding At Chandigarh Airport

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The operator of the flight from Chandigarh to Sharjah, Air India Express, had earlier in the day landed in Chandigarh at 2:55 PM Indian Standard Time (IST). The return flight back to Sharjah was scheduled to leave at 6 PM IST that same day. Chandigarh Airport provides Covid-19 testing facilities that can provide results within as little as 30 minutes. Therefore, there is no legitimate excuse for the aforementioned passengers not meeting the Covid-19 requirements in order to be deemed as fit to fly. In total, 131 passengers were allowed to board the flight to Sharjah.

The CEO of Chandigarh Airport International Limited, Ajay Bhardwaj, reiterated the implementations put in place to ensure passengers travelling between the cities were easily able to comply with Covid-19 guidance. He said, “Each test will cost 1,727 Indian Rupees (approximately US $23). The facility will enable passengers to get tested as and when required. The lab has been set up in line with the guidelines issued by the UAE government, which include mandatory testing of all passengers, who need to present their report on arrival,”

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