New guidelines for Vande Bharat flights announced: All you need to know
Government on Monday announced Standard Operating Procedures for travel on Vande Bharat and Air Transport Bubble Flights for inbound and outbound travel. The new guidelines bring several changes that passengers should be aware about.
Government on Monday announced Standard Operating Procedures for travel on Vande Bharat and Air Transport Bubble Flights for inbound and outbound travel. The new guidelines bring several changes that passengers should be aware about. The notification issued by the Civil Aviation Ministry said that the cost of travel will have to be borne by the travellers.
"At the time of boarding all travellers to undergo thermal screening. Only asymptomatic travellers to be allowed to board," it added.
"Category of persons eligible to travel will be permitted by the Home Ministry from time to time. Civil Aviation Ministry will display on its website the category of persons eligible to travel out of India," it read.
The eligible persons would have to apply to the civil aviation agency or their designated agency along with their necessary details.
"Travel shall be on non-scheduled commercial flights as allowed by the Civil Aviation Ministry. While onboard, precautions such as wearing masks, hand hygiene etc. to be observed by staff crew and all passengers," it added.
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The new guidelines state that the passengers of Vande Bharat Flights must register themselves with Indian Missions abroad. Air Transport Bubbles arrangements do not require such registration. They will travel by non-scheduled commercial flights/ships allowed by the government.
For inbound flights as well the cost of travel would be borne by the travellers. Only COVID-19 negative crew and staff will be allowed to operate flights and ships.
The SOP further stated that the External Affairs Ministry "to prepare a database of all Vande Bharat travellers" and share it with respective States and Union Territories in advance.
According to the SOP, the Airlines to "submit details of all Air Transport Bubbles passengers and share it with the concerned Indian Missions abroad with a copy to State/Union Territory government".
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02:17 PM IST