DGCA issues strict new rules for passengers amid surging coronavirus cases

NH Bureau Saturday, 13 March 2021 04:03:20 PM

DGCA issues strict new rules for passengers amid surging coronavirus cases (Photo by Yassine Khalfalli on Unsplash)

New Delhi : Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a fresh set of guidelines for the passengers traveling via air planes. Passengers will be de-boarded from the flights if they do not follow the COVID 19 guidelines.

The guidelines have also mentioned that the passengers who fail to adhere to the guidelines will be tagged as 'unruly passengers'.

"It has been noticed that some travellers undertaking air journey do not adhere to ‘Covid-19 protocols’ which essentially involves wearing of masks properly that is not below the nose during all times of the journey from entering the Airport for departure to exiting the airport after arrival," read the notification.

Check out the complete notification from DGCA below: