Directorate of Civil Aviation Punjab permits staggered arrival of flights

Chandigarh, July 4:-- Sharing the final policy for landing of flights carrying Indians stranded abroad at Mohali & Amritsar, Director, Civil Aviation, Punjab Girish Dayalan informed that requests are being received from various Airlines/ Charter/ Other operators to land flights at Mohali and Amritsar Airport carrying Indians stranded abroad. In view of this, during unlock 2.0 permission would be granted to Airlines/ Charter Services/ Deportation Flights to land on the subject to certain conditions.

Primarily, to facilitate easier transport, the airlines may ensure that the flights carrying the passengers of other States i.e. Haryana, Chandigarh, and HP may land at Mohali while passengers from J&K and HP may land at Amritsar. After consultation with the District Administration, and capacity of handling incoming passengers and ensuring proper Institutional Quarantine (IQ), the arrival of flights may be staggered allowing only 2 flights a day, at either airport. Under exceptional circumstances, more flights may be considered. The respective State Governments may designate their nodal officers from whom NoC/permission is to be sought and who shall be responsible for making arrangements to collect/transport their passengers to their respective states.

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