India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), issues standard operating procedures (SOPs) for airlines handling passengers arriving from or transiting through Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The SOPs require airlines to collect mandatory self-declaration forms from affected passengers. Airlines also monitor passengers for symptoms consistent with Ebola during the travel process. The guidance applies to flights connected to Uganda and Congo, including cases where passengers transit through these countries rather than only those boarding directly from them. Across the reporting, the focus of the DGCA’s instructions is passenger information collection and symptom observation to strengthen preparedness at the airline level. The regulator’s directives indicate that airlines are expected to follow the prescribed procedures when dealing with travellers associated with these route links, ensuring that screening and documentation steps are carried out consistently. The SOPs reflect an effort to improve early identification and reporting while passengers move through the aviation system.
DGCA issues Ebola preparedness SOP for airlines operating routes linked to Uganda and Congo
India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), issues standard operating procedures (SOPs) for airlines handling passengers arriving from or transiting through Uganda an...
- DGCA issues Ebola preparedness SOPs for airlines operating flights linked to Uganda and the DRC.
- Airlines must collect mandatory self-declaration forms from passengers arriving from or transiting through those countries.
- Airlines are directed to monitor passengers for Ebola-related symptoms.
- The SOPs apply to both arrival and transit itineraries connected to Uganda and Congo/DRC.
- The directives come from India’s aviation regulator, DGCA.
India's aviation regulator has directed airlines to collect self-declaration forms and monitor Ebola symptoms among passengers travelling from or transiting through Uganda and DRC
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