In view of the fresh surge in daily infections of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), including those due to the Omicron variant, the ministry of civil aviation has issued fresh guidelines for air passengers travelling to the national capital.
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“Attention Travellers! Travelling to Delhi? Take a look at the latest State-wise Quarantine Guidelines. Take all the necessary measures and be a #COVID_Hero #TravelSafeTravelMindfully,” the Jyotiraditya Scindia-headed ministry shared on Twitter, on Thursday.
Here are the rules air travellers, flying domestically or arriving from abroad, need to follow upon landing at the Indira Gandhi International Airport:
{{/usCountry}}Here are the rules air travellers, flying domestically or arriving from abroad, need to follow upon landing at the Indira Gandhi International Airport:
{{/usCountry}}Health screening: (1.) Random sample collection of flyers arriving from states witnessing a spurt in cases. Exit allowed after the sample is collected.
(2.) All passengers to undergo thermal screening post-arrival.
(3.) Those who have a connecting flight to catch should refer to guidelines of the respective arrival states.
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Quarantine: (1.) Passengers testing positive will have to quarantine for 10 days at home or Covid Care Centre (CCC)/Community Health Centre (CHC)/hospital.
(2.) International arrivals can read detailed guidelines by clicking on the official Airports Authority of India (AAI) website.
Passenger obligation: (1.) Visitors are required to download the Aarogya Setu app.
(2.) Travellers coming from abroad should visit the link mentioned above.
(3.) Destination airports/states are required to carry out thermal screening of flyers upon arrival.