Hong Kong bars Air India flights till August-end after passengers test positive for COVID-19

Hong Kong has banned Air India flights till the end of August after some passengers on one of its flights tested positive for COVID-19 post arrival, a government official said Wednesday. Passengers from India can arrive in Hong Kong only if they have a COVID-19 negative certificate from a test done 72 hours prior to the journey, according to rules issued by the Hong Kong government in July. Moreover, all international passengers are required to take a post-flight COVID-19 test at the airport premises in Hong Kong. “Some passengers who landed in Hong Kong on one of Air India flights recently tested COVID-positive post arrival,” the government official said. “The Hong Kong government has banned all Air India flights till August-end,” the official added. The airline had said on Twitter on Monday: “Due to restrictions imposed by Hong Kong Authorities, AI 310/315, Delhi – Hong Kong – Delhi of 18th August 2020 stands postponed. Next update in this regard will be intimated soon. Passengers may please contact Air India Customer Care for assistance.”<br/>