Masha Midhath   08 May 2021 - 07:27 PM
The US, on Friday, has encouraged those in the country to book their tickets to return home from India through currently available flights.

As per the State Department health alert, the United Airlines and Air India are continuing to operate numerous direct flights weekly from India to the US, while additional flight options remain available on Air France, Lufthansa, and Qatar Airways via transfers in Paris, Frankfurt, and Doha. US citizens who wish to depart India are encouraged to book tickets through the airlines.

Meanwhile, the US this week reissued its travel advisory on India, urging its citizens not to travel to the country due to an unprecedented surge in the COVID-19 cases there.

"Do not travel to India due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution due to crime and terrorism," the State Department said on Wednesday in its latest travel advisory that looked identical to the one issued on April 28.