New Delhi: Aviation regulator DGCA on Sunday said it was temporarily suspending breath analyser alcohol test for all aviation personnel, including the pilots, hours after an Air India union made the request saying these tests could aid the spread of coronavirus.
The decision came hours after SpiceJet said that one of its pilots, who did not fly any international flight in March, has tested positive for the virus.
The DGCA said in its order that due to the “extraordinary” circumstances over COVID-19 and directions issued by high courts in Delhi and Kerala, the breath analyser tests for “all aviation personnel” were temporarily suspended “at all airports till further orders”.
