1. Sources tell me it will take between 4 and 6 hours at Delhi airport from Dec 1 to get results of an RT-PCR test before one is allowed to exit or take a connecting flight. They will process 400-500 PCR tests per hour. Lets do the math on what this will mean for passengers.
2. An average Europe to Delhi direct flight takes 8.5 hours. Add 2 hours at the airport prior to the flight (minimum). 6 hours at Delhi airport. 1 more hour minimum to clear customs and immigration and pick up your luggage. That's 17 hours minimum as you leave Delhi airport.
3. Add a minimum of 2.5 hours for a connecting flight through the middle-east. 19.5 hours.
4. A connecting flight after a 6 hour halt at Delhi airport could add at least 2.5 hours to your time-spent depending on the destination. For some passengers, you are looking at a travel time approaching almost 24 hours. That's going to be one long day.
5. You then go into home quarantine for 7 days, test on Day 8. Don't take home quarantine lightly. There ARE checks and you don't want to be the person caught. This is all going to be a real challenge for the moment.
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