Sanitisers to ticket price: 10 changes to note when India resumes flights
Passengers will probably take longer to board flights next week when India resumes domestic flights after almost three months.
Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Wednesday his ministry will issue standard operating procedures (SOPs) to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Here is what is going to change for passengers as they fly in the time of coronavirus.
Travellers must have Aarogya Setu, the government’s coronavirus tracing app, said the Airports Authority of India (AAI) on May 15. Face masks and hand sanitisers will be compulsory. Hand sanitiser containers of up to 350ml will be allowed in hand baggage.
Puri has said it is not viable to keep the middle seat vacant as it will lead to hike in the ticket price and prescribed social distancing norms would still not be met. The airlines will have to invest in personal protective equipment like suit, gloves and masks for passengers and crew.
