Netherlands Suspends All Passenger Flight Operations From India Till May 01

Dutch Aviation Ministry’s stated "A flight ban will take effect for passenger flights from India at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 26… The flight ban will be in place until at least 00:01 a.m. on May 1,"

Flight suspension was declared on Sunday night after the Cabinet received new advice from public health agency RIVM, NL Times reported citing Infrastructure Minister Cora van Nieuwenhuizen in a letter to Parliament of Netherlands.

Infrastructure Minister Cora van Nieuwenhuizen said "The epidemiological situation on the ground is very serious," The minister confirms that there are several variants of the coronavirus there, and there are many uncertainties about their "infectivity, pathogenic capability, and possible reduced protection of antibodies after vaccination or a previous infection".

Ban expire on May 1, unless the Cabinet decides to extend it during meetings next week. Cargo flights and flights with medical personnel will be allowed to move as previously.

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