Air India to operate special domestic flights from May 19-June 2

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Schedule regarding these flights has already been prepared and is awaiting the Civil Aviation Ministry's approval; some of these flights could be scheduled in such a way that foreigners arriving in India can use them after completing quarantine period in different cities

 

 

Like Railways' special trains, national career Air India may also start special domestic flights to carry passengers stranded across different parts of the country between May 19 and June 2. Most of these flights will run between Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Jaipur, Amritsar, Ahmedabad, Vijayawada and Lucknow, The Times of India reported. In total, there will be 173 flights to Delhi; 40 to Mumbai; 25 to Hyderabad; 12 to Kochi. Notably, domestic flights have remained suspended since March 25 due to coronavirus.

Schedule regarding these flights has already been prepared and is awaiting the Civil Aviation Ministry's approval, a senior ministry official told the daily. Some of these flights could be scheduled in such a way that foreigners arriving in India can use them after completing their quarantine period in different cities. The booking facilities will be available on Air India's website only.

 

The Civil Aviation Ministry has come up with a draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for commercial flights as the third phase of lockdown nears its end.

The ministry said that passengers might have to fill a detailed questionnaire, carry no cabin baggage and use Aarogya Setu app mandatorily. Passengers might also have to reach the airports at least two hours before departure, the draft SOP says.

The ministry has also suggested airlines maintain the same set of cabin and cockpit crew in the roster for as long as possible to prevent cross contamination.  However, the draft does not address the issue of keeping the middle seat vacant.

Further, the ministry has suggested that passengers denied travel due to high temperature or age should be permitted to change their date of travel without penalty and airlines would have to maintain their records.

A high-level committee comprising DGCA, CISF as well as airport authority officials, including AAI and DIAL officials, had already inspected preparedness in Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Monday.

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An overview of the flight plan by Air India:

Flights from Delhi - Jaipur, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Amritsar, Kochi, Ahmedabad, Vijayawada, Gaya, Lucknow.

Flights from Mumbai - Visakhapatnam, Kochi, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Vijayawada.

Flights from Hyderabad - Delhi, Mumbai

Flights from Bengaluru - Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad.

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New flight rules: No cabin baggage, Aargoya Setu mandatory, fill detailed forms

Coronavirus lockdown 4.0: The draft SOP proposes that passengers would need a green status on Aarogya Setu app and would have to do web check-in as well as undergo temperature checks

The Civil Aviation Ministry has come up with a draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for commercial flights as the lockdown nears its end. The ministry said that passengers might have to fill a detailed questionnaire, carry no cabin baggage and use Aarogya Setu app mandatorily. Passengers might also have to reach the airports at least two hours before departure, according to the ministry's suggestions.

"It is clarified that suggestions were sought on a draft discussion paper from airlines and airports. The suggestions have now been received. The final SOP is yet to be issued," the ministry said in a statement. Flights have remained suspended since March 25 due to coronavirus.

 

The draft SOP proposes that passengers would need a green status on Aarogya Setu app and would have to do web check-in as well as undergo temperature checks. "A questionnaire to be circulated to the passenger and filled up by them in advance about their past history related to COVID-19 and quarantine, if any, in the last one month. Any passenger who has undergone quarantine in the last one month to be sent for security at the isolated security check unit only," stated the ministry in the document.

The ministry has also suggested airlines maintain the same set of cabin and cockpit crew in the roster for as long as possible to prevent cross contamination.

The draft SOP has suggested measures that could be followed by security agencies as well as airport operators, including doing away with identity card checks at airport entry gates and ensuring social distancing requirements. Another suggestion is to keep three rows of an aircraft vacant for isolating any passenger who has a medical emergency onboard.

 

The ministry prepared the draft SOP after discussing with stakeholders, including airlines and airport operators. Comments have been sought from stakeholders.

However, the draft does not address the issue of keeping the middle seat vacant.

Further, the ministry has suggested that passengers denied travel due to high temperature or age should be permitted to change their date of travel without penalty and airlines would have to maintain their records.

Airports should have an isolation zone in the terminal building. State governments should provide requisite help with medical infrastructure if the airport does not have an APHO set-up, stated the draft. Airports would have to put in place distance markings, disinfecting all common areas like lifts, escalators, chairs in seating areas, food and beverages, and retail outlets.

Availability of moveable hand wash cart or alcohol-based hand sanitizers within the terminal should be ensured, the ministry has proposed.

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Only Air India vadu money chesukundam ani planning aa .... Mari migatha air lines paristiti enti ... 

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3 minutes ago, Anta Assamey said:

Only Air India vadu money chesukundam ani planning aa .... Mari migatha air lines paristiti enti ... 

Private carriers ante may not follow SOP rules ani feel emo.. Phase by phase they will also allowed to fly..

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Antey international flights June lo kooda open kaavu Anna maata