Bombay HC seeks clarification on transmission of virus in aircraft
MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Thursday sought a clarification from an expert committee appointed by the aviation regulator on whether Covid-19 could transmit through a mere touch of an infected person.
The court is hearing a plea filed by an Air India pilot, seeking directions to the airline to ensure that it follows the Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s guidelines on social distancing, including on keeping the middle seats of the aircraft vacant.
On Thursday, private sector airlines Go Air, IndiGo and SpiceJet approached the court to be parties to the matter. A bench of Justices SJ Kathawala and Surendra Tavade will hear the matter again Friday.
