Stand Together

This article has information I may have missed in my previous post Repatriation to Hyderabad . I traveled to Hyderabad, India from Johannesburg, South Africa on a repatriation charter flight organised by the India Club in Johannesburg On the Day Travel All passengers will be asked to assemble at a designated location, where you will register. You will each be assigned to a bus and the bus number will be communicated to you before the day of travel. In the bus you may be provided with masks, gloves, sanitisers and lunch. You may also be given a Govt. of India form, please ask for three such forms per person as you will need to submit these at your destination airport. At O R Tambo International Airport When your bus reaches the airport, you will each be given a Department of Home Affairs  (DHA), South Africa, form to fill, before you get off the bus. All your luggage will the be lined up outside the airport and you will be asked to locate your luggage and leave your cabin ...

I traveled to Hyderabad on 21-22 June 2020, from Johannesburg, South Africa, on a repatriation-chartered flight organised by India Club South Africa , the  High Commission of India and Satguru Travels . This was not a Vande Bharat Mission flight. If you, like me, are forced to book your tickets through Satguru Travels, there is information in this article that will reduce some travel induced stress. No matter what quarantine options Satguru Travels offer you, you will be given better options at Hyderabad Airport. Now, let’s begin… When Your Flight Lands Have lots of patience. When your flight lands in Hyderabad, stay in your seat as the airport staff will distribute the necessary forms you need to fill while you’re still in the plane. Fill the forms with a clear handwriting when still in the plane. This is the clever thing to do and ensures smooth processing. You will be asked to fill two forms and three copies of each of the two forms, which is six forms per passenger,...