Civil Aviation Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri has now informed that domestic flight operations will resume in a gradual manner from May 25 that is next Monday. The minister took to Twitter to state “All airports and air carriers are being informed to be ready for operations from May 25. Standard operating procedures for passenger movement are also being separately issued by the Ministry of Civil Aviation.” So those of you who are stuck due to the coronavirus pandemic, this is your chance to, book your flight tickets and return back to your home.
Domestic Flights Will Resume From May 25th
Hardeep Singh Puri took to Twitter to inform that domestic civil aviation operations will recommence in a calibrated manner from Monday, 25th May 2020. His post further informed that all airports and air carriers are being intimated to be ready for operations from May 25th. The Aviation Ministry is also separately issuing Standard Operating Procedures for passenger movement.
Domestic civil aviation operations will recommence in a calibrated manner from Monday 25th May 2020.
All airports & air carriers are being informed to be ready for operations from 25th May.
SOPs for passenger movement are also being separately issued by @MoCA_GoI.
— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) May 20, 2020
Earlier, Puri had stated that the government was ready to resume domestic flight operations before the end of the fourth phase of the lockdown in the country. The flight services have been on hold in India since the last week of March when Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the first phase of the lockdown, to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
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Aarogya Setu App Compulsory While Travelling
In the meantime, The Airports Authority of India(AAI) had earlier tweeted that downloading and registering on the Aarogya Setu App, doing web check-in, taking a printout of the boarding card will be compulsory to fly when commercial flights begin shortly. The Union Health Ministry also issued an advisory for travellers to wear face masks and wash and sanitize one’s hands frequently while travelling. Aarogya Setu App Mandatory For Air Travel
With the possibility of resumption of domestic flights soon, #AAI has released some steps that must be followed so passengers are fully geared up while travelling. Wear a mask, carry a hand sanitizer, keep docs handy & register on #AarogyaSetuApp. #AAICares pic.twitter.com/N6ooZIoOsc
— Airports Authority of India (@AAI_Official) May 15, 2020
Aviation authorities are preparing for resuming of scheduled passenger flights soon, with a limited commencement of domestic flights. Passengers are permitted to carry 350ml liquid hand sanitizer in the aircraft with them, onboard, to sanitize their hands frequently till up to 13th, August 2020. In addition to this, the requirement of CISF stamping boarding cards have been done away with to control the spread of coronavirus and minimize contact. Now that domestic flights will resume from 25th May, do book your tickets and hope you have a safe journey!