The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday asked all airlines and airports to ensure strict compliance of Covid-19 protocols such as wearing face mask properly. The regulator also asked airport operators to take help from local police and security agencies and levy fines on people not wearing face masks, DGCA stated in a circular.
The order comes days after a Delhi High Court verdict, on June 3, asked DGCA to issue “binding directions” to all staff deployed at airports and in aircraft, including flight attendants, pilots and others, to take strict action against those who violate norms related to masks and Covid-19 hygiene.
