As the COVID-19 global pandemic continues to unfold, Airports Council International (ACI) World has issued new best practice guidance on airport security screening to help protect screeners, passengers and staff while preserving security. Continue reading ACI World issues guidance for security screening during COVID-19 pandemic
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Coronavirus: India bans international flights
NEW DELHI : The Indian government on Thursday banned commercial international airlines to operate to India for a week from 22 March, following an effort to curb the outspread of Covid-19, which has already seen the country temporarily ban foreigners from entering it. Continue reading Coronavirus: India bans international flights
ACI World proposes a global policy response to COVID-19 pandemic
In an article for ACI Insights published today, Director General Angela Gittens outlined the Airports Council International (ACI) World position on the global policy response for the airport industry and the aviation ecosystem.
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Coronavirus scare spared domestic air travel in February, shows DGCA data
NEW DELHI: Despite coronavirus’ dark shadow on travel, India saw 1.2 crore people flying within the country last month — up almost 9% from 1.1 crore in February 2019. The first two months of this year have seen 2.5 crore domestic flyers, an increase of 5.4% from 2.4 crore in January-February 2019 period, according to DGCA data released Wednesday. Continue reading Coronavirus scare spared domestic air travel in February, shows DGCA data
CAPA : Most airlines may go bankrupt by May without govt action on Coronavirus
NEW DELHI: The Covid-19 pandemic will push most airlines across the globe to bankruptcy by the end of May, aviation consultancy Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) has said. Continue reading CAPA : Most airlines may go bankrupt by May without govt action on Coronavirus
Coronavirus scare: Domestic air traffic may fall 15-20%
Civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri said coronavirus scare may lead to a 15% -20% drop in domestic air traffic, while stressing that India would overcome the challenge and see robust growth in the civil aviation sector. The current challenges in the sector can be converted into opportunities as the aviation industry has ushered in an era of expansion, driven by factors such as low cost carriers (LCCs), modern airports, FDI in domestic airlines, usage of advanced IT systems and growing emphasis on regional connectivity. Continue reading Coronavirus scare: Domestic air traffic may fall 15-20%
INDIA BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION- TRAVEL AND VISA RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO COVID-19 DATED 12TH MARCH, 2020
In suppression of all earlier advisories issued on this subject the following visa restrictions are issued for implementation – Continue reading INDIA BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION- TRAVEL AND VISA RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO COVID-19 DATED 12TH MARCH, 2020
DGCA warns airlines of action, if declaration forms not provided to passengers.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has warned all airlines to ensure that proper declaration forms are provided to passengers entering India or their operations may be cancelled. Continue reading DGCA warns airlines of action, if declaration forms not provided to passengers.
Aviation Regulator Amends Breath Test Rules To Check Coronavirus Spread
New Delhi:
Amid the outbreak of the infectious novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, in the country, the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has said employees of airlines or the Airport Authority of India (AAI) must be examined by a medical personal for symptoms before they are subject to breath analyser (BA) tests that involve blowing into a machine. Continue reading Aviation Regulator Amends Breath Test Rules To Check Coronavirus Spread