COVID-19 Scare: DGCA directs Social Distancing Rules For Airlines

The civil aviation regulator DGCA directed today Fliers should sit one seat apart and cabin crew should maintain distance while serving on flights amid restrictions including a lockdown across India to check the spread of coronavirus.

Airlines have been asked to ensure distance at check-in



counters and enough space as passengers wait for their flights.

"Ensure that boarding is done in a manner to avoid bunching of passengers at any time and also ensure adequate spacing between passengers in boarding lines," said the notice from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.