Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SP)

Bengaluru, May 13: Sources said that domestic passenger flights are likely to take off before May 17. They said that the first aircraft might become airborne in two to three days’ time. The union government is likely to announce its final decision shortly. The union ministry of civil aviation has already prepared a detailed standard operating procedure towards this end.

Only healthy people can take the flights. Each row will be occupied by a single passenger with a row on the back being left vacant. Reporting time is likely to be extended to two hours and passengers can enter airports not earlier than six hours before departure time. Each passenger can carry one baggage weighing not more than 20 kg, and no cabin baggage would be allowed.

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Those who have been denied travel because of high fever and people aged over 80 will be stopped from boarding. They can change the date of travel without paying fine. Passengers having green status in Arogya Setu Setu app can alone board the aircrafts. Catering service is likely to be taken off in case of flights of less than two hours duration. Even in flights where food is served, only limited kind of foods would be provided. Passengers have to do web check-in from homes. Those who have undergone quarantine have to furnish details thereof. Passengers suspected of infection will be allotted separate seating. Boarding will be done an hour before departure.

Initially the flights will begin with less capacity and connect only major cities. The central government has asked the concerned to strictly follow all the guidelines in the interests of the passenger safety and crew.