NEW DELHI: India has now made wearing masks optional for domestic and international passengers due to the vastly improved pandemic situation.
The Union aviation ministry on Wednesday issued an order saying that from now on in-flight announcements made by airlines “may only mention that in view of the threat posed by Covid-19, all passengers should preferably use mask/face covers. Any specific reference to fine/penal action need not be announced as part of the in-flight announcements.”
This was among the last few remaining Covid time conditions under which scheduled flights were allowed to operate. The order issued by the aviation ministry titled “review of Covid-19 guidelines for in-flight announcements on domestic and international” flights says: “….requirement for mandatory use of mask or face covers during air travel been reviewed in consultation with the health ministry.
In line with the government of India’s policy of graded approach of Covid-19 management response, the in-flight announcements henceforth may only mention that in view of the threat posed by Covid-19, all passengers should preferably use mask/face covers.”
India has been lifting Covid time restrictions like those on domestic airfare range; inflight meal and beverage serving/selling; percentage of domestic flights allowed; restriction on scheduled international flights and testing and quarantine requirements as the pandemic situation improved over the past few quarters.
The Union aviation ministry on Wednesday issued an order saying that from now on in-flight announcements made by airlines “may only mention that in view of the threat posed by Covid-19, all passengers should preferably use mask/face covers. Any specific reference to fine/penal action need not be announced as part of the in-flight announcements.”
This was among the last few remaining Covid time conditions under which scheduled flights were allowed to operate. The order issued by the aviation ministry titled “review of Covid-19 guidelines for in-flight announcements on domestic and international” flights says: “….requirement for mandatory use of mask or face covers during air travel been reviewed in consultation with the health ministry.
In line with the government of India’s policy of graded approach of Covid-19 management response, the in-flight announcements henceforth may only mention that in view of the threat posed by Covid-19, all passengers should preferably use mask/face covers.”
India has been lifting Covid time restrictions like those on domestic airfare range; inflight meal and beverage serving/selling; percentage of domestic flights allowed; restriction on scheduled international flights and testing and quarantine requirements as the pandemic situation improved over the past few quarters.
