Summary of information on return air ticket policy adjustments in February 2021

Although February has just passed a week ago, there have been many adjustments to international flights during this week. If you are planning to return to your country in the near future, you must be aware of the following air ticket policy adjustments, so as to avoid the following adjustments when returning to your country. Something unpleasant will happen. New rules for transfers in Frankfurt released (good news)

On February 5, Frankfurt Airport announced new rules for transfers, but this time the announcement was a bit "quiet."

This new regulation has made major changes to the previous restrictions on transit points. It is bad news for some compatriots, but it is good news for more compatriots!

Originally, non-Schengen countries only allowed transit points in Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, Luanda and the United States. Now Brazil no longer allows transit points! Here is a summary for everyone:

1. Frankfurt The airport's MedicalCenter testing center provides IgM testing for passengers flying to China. (110 euros on weekdays, 123 euros on weekends)

2. CentogeneSquire provides PCR testing for passengers flying to China. (148 Euros)

3. The TransitAreaNon-Schengen Testing Center in Hall Z provides PCR IgM testing for passengers flying to China. (PCR

179 euros, IgM 129 euros on weekdays, and 149 euros on weekends)

4. Passengers from Brazil, South Africa, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Portugal are not allowed in Frankfurt Transfer to China.

5. Allow at least 8 hours for transfer time.

6. Make an appointment for transit testing.

7. When transferring in Frankfurt, you must provide the green code of the origin (usually the first leg)!

8. You must issue connecting tickets for all itineraries, and ensure that the flight must be LH720 , LH728, and LH780, the inspection center does not provide double inspection for passengers/airlines with code *** privilege flights!

Here are some examples of connecting flight solutions:

Returning from Switzerland: Zurich-Frankfurt-Shanghai Pudong LH1187 LH728;

Returning from Turkey: Istanbul-Frankfurt-Nanjing LH1305 LH780

Returning from Ukraine: Kiev-Frankfurt-Shanghai Pudong LH1493 LH728

From Belgium: Brussels-Frankfurt-Shanghai Pudong LH1005 LH728

From Greece: Athens-Frankfurt-Shanghai Pudong LH1285 LH728

In addition, Lufthansa LH728 from Starting from February 8, you will have to take a 2-week break before returning to work. Remember to avoid the circuit breaker period.

The transfer itinerary is complicated, so it is recommended that you ask knowledgeable people before proceeding! Air Canada resumes service from Toronto to Shanghai Pudong (good news)

Air Canada officially announced on February 5 Announced that starting from February 13, the route from Toronto to Shanghai will officially resume!

AC027 Toronto-Shanghai Pudong 23:55-06:40 2

AC028 Shanghai Pudong-Toronto 09:55-13:00

This is a direct flight, but it will make a technical stop at Seoul Incheon Airport. At the same time, Air Canada also announced its flight schedule from February to March:

Between February 13th and March 8th, this round-trip flight will fly back from Canada on Saturday and from Shanghai on Monday.

From March 14th to March 22nd, the flight time of AC027 is changed to Sunday, and the direct flight time of AC028 remains unchanged, still Monday. Great changes in transfer rules in Amsterdam, the Netherlands (bad news)

Amsterdam has always been a popular transfer destination in Europe, but since the Netherlands has suspended flights to most countries in South America, including South Africa, and requires all passengers arriving via transfer to provide their origin After the land green code, this popularity gradually cooled down a bit.

Many compatriots returning from Africa and European countries still choose Amsterdam. After all, flights here are stable and there are few circuit breakers.

But the transfer rules in Amsterdam changed drastically last week, which suddenly prevented many returning compatriots from boarding!

It turns out that in early February, the Dutch government introduced new regulations. Before the 9th, all passengers flying to the Netherlands from high-risk countries and regions, in addition to carrying a PCR certificate, were also required to present a negative rapid test certificate taken no more than 4 hours before boarding! And this "high-risk list" almost covers the whole world All countries that can be listed are listed!

The countries that do not need to provide a 4-hour negative certificate are: Australia, New Zealand, Rwanda, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, China (including mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao), Iceland, and the Kingdom of the Netherlands of the Caribbean. (Visually the compatriots who have returned from Rwanda are a little bit happy)

The rapid test refers to the antigen or LAMP test (antigenorLAMP test), and the certificate requires the signature/seal of the doctor or institution who tested it.

Many compatriots have failed to board the plane because they did not have this 4H rapid test. If you are notified before boarding, it will definitely be too late (the quick check takes at least 15-30 minutes), but many people from the place of origin It can be done at the international airport. It is recommended that you know the opening hours of the airport’s testing agency and go to the airport as early as possible! Closed-loop management of Egyptian transfers (bad news)

At the end of January, all three flights returning to Cairo were cut off. A severe blow to our compatriots who were preparing to return home from Africa. So until the first flight resumed on February 4, and before the last flights of Sichuan Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines resumed operations on February 7, the two airlines successively launched new closed-loop management measures!

1 , EgyptAir

① Starting from 2.1, passengers on flights to China must sign a commitment letter;

②Before departure, they will be quarantined for 3 nights in a hotel designated by EgyptAir Karnak and are not allowed to travel without permission. Leave the room;

③When checking into the quarantine hotel in Egypt, you must hold a double-test negative certificate valid within 24 hours!

④The cross-double test is conducted in the quarantine hotel and is designated by the embassy 2 medical institutions test, the report is sent directly to the hotel and then distributed to the passengers. A double test is done from the country of origin. A double test may be done before entering the quarantine hotel, and a cross-double test is done in the quarantine hotel? As many as 3~4 times, everyone must allow enough time;

2. Sichuan Airlines

Starting from February 5, passengers taking Sichuan Airlines 3U8392 from Cairo to Chengdu, regardless of whether they are from a third country Passengers transiting through Cairo or departing from Egypt are required to provide proof of double negative test results within 24 hours, and check in at the designated quarantine hotel in the afternoon 3 days before the flight takes off! It is easy to do double inspection at the hotel within 48 hours before the flight takes off, only if the conditions are met. You can board the plane!

① When returning from Egypt (whether transiting or originating), you must go through at least 3 double inspections in Egypt, one within 24 hours before staying in the hotel, and two cross-checks in the hotel. ;

②Testing/hotel/catering/transportation expenses are all paid by yourself, a total of 4.5K/person;

③Stayed in the hotel for 3 nights, so I came to Cairo and transferred to 3U8932 Friends, the first flight landing cannot be later than 18:00 on Tuesday, Cairo time; since you still need to submit a double inspection report within 24 hours to check into the hotel, it is recommended that compatriots come to Egypt one day in advance (Monday) to complete the double inspection, because you have taken The double testing of the country of origin is useless, and Sichuan Airlines does not recognize it.

④ Complete the bed reservation 3 days before arriving at the hotel. If you don’t make the reservation, you won’t be able to go back even if you have a ticket!

Here are the key points about Sichuan Airlines’ transfer back to China:

The timeliness of dual testing is shortened to 24 hours

A unified hotel quarantine will be conducted 3 days before departure.

The three meals are all provided at the same time, so you don’t have to choose.

The cross-double testing is unified, with two door-to-door tests (more convenient than before)

Those who do not participate in quarantine cannot board the plane. Cairo transfers must have a green code from the country of origin! (very important)

Everyone is in a single room. Special cases such as the elderly, children, pregnant women, patients, etc. can apply for multiple people to live in the same room, but only one of them can If they are positive, they will not be allowed to board the plane.

Those who leave the hotel without authorization will not be able to board the plane.

Although the measures are strict, this is a good thing. After all, this will maximize the chance that flights back home will not be blocked due to positive cases. A new return route will be opened soon (good news)

Good news came on the first weekend of February. The Civil Aviation Administration of China announced the operating license for international routes in January this year, including two The newly opened routes are Air Angola’s Luanda = Changsha and Air New Zealand’s Auckland/Christchurch = Guangzhou mixed passenger and cargo routes. The former has one flight per week and the latter has five flights per week!

In the past, returning from Angola always had to go through Frankfurt. If you fly directly, it will be much more convenient and benefit neighboring countries. A good start is half the success. The next step depends on the airline's arrangements. I hope they will hurry up! Nepal circuit breaker warning (Bad news)

Friends who have recently returned from the Middle East or South Asia must be careful! If you plan to return to China via Nepal in the near future, it is recommended that you give up this idea! According to @HealthGuangzhou news, in February On the 2nd, 7 passengers who entered Guangzhou from Nepal on China Southern Airlines CZ6068 have been diagnosed. The flight may be forced to be laid off for 2 weeks! This flight has gradually had cases since January 19, and if there are 3 more passengers, they will be laid off for 4 weeks. , the flight is in jeopardy!

I boldly predict that after this incident, China Southern Airlines and the embassy may take action; especially friends departing from India and Tajikistan, please be alert! Brazilian compatriots must be alert before returning to China. Sign the Letter of Commitment

On February 5, the Chinese Embassy in Brazil issued a notice that when traveling from Brazil, you need to sign a "Health Protection Commitment", undergo double testing, and apply for a green code.

In fact, people returning from any place of origin have been required to undergo double testing and apply for a green code. However, since Brazil does not have direct flights back to China, and if you fly to Paris, Helsinki and other places, there is no green code required, so many compatriots "save what they can".

The embassy re-issued this notice yesterday, and it is very likely that there will be a series of actions next. Therefore, before returning home from Brazil, all compatriots, it is best to follow the instructions of the embassy to avoid any complications. I would like to point out that many compatriots returning from Brazil previously transferred to Frankfurt, but yesterday Frankfurt Airport issued a new notice prohibiting flights from Brazil to Frankfurt and then back to China. Everyone must remember this!