AAI issues SOP for domestic flights' resumption; Aarogya Setu must for flying

New Delhi: Air passengers will have to wear protective gear that includes face masks and shields, reach airport two hours hours before the departure of flights, travel light and only after they declare that they are fit to fly.
These are the guidelines issued by the aviation ministry to be followed by passengers during their flights that start from Monday.

For the initial phase, the government expects one third of the flights to start operations. Passengers will have to give a declaration or show green on their Aarogya Setu app. The app, however, is not mandatory for travel.


Passengers have also been advised to reach two hours before the time of departure of their flight and travel light, which means one baggage each for check-in and cabin baggage.

Many of these rules were reported by ET first in April.

The rules also mandates passengers to do their check-in through web and tag their baggage themselves.

The government has also advices old passengers and kids to avoid travel during these days.