DGCA issues Ebola SOP for airlines
The DGCA has issued a standard operating procedure for airlines in response to the Ebola outbreak. Passengers traveling from or transiting through Uganda or Congo must fill out a self-declaration form detailing personal information and health status. Airlines are required to implement specific protocols for handling suspected cases, including designated seating and disinfection of aircraft.
- ▪Passengers from Uganda or Congo must fill out a self-declaration form.
- ▪The SOP includes protocols for handling suspected Ebola cases onboard.
- ▪Aircraft carrying suspected cases must undergo complete disinfection upon arrival.
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Airlines have been directed to ensure that passengers travelling from or transiting through Uganda or Congo mandatorily fill out a self-declaration form under a detailed standard operating procedure (SOP) issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in response to Ebola outbreak.The form requires passengers to provide personal and contact details, travel origin, exposure history and any medical symptoms.The SOP issued in a May 22 order also lays down protocols for handling suspected Ebola cases onboard. Airlines must designate segregated seating with at least three vacant rows around the suspected passenger.
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