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As flyers test positive upon arrival, states look to tighten SOPs

Indian Express | 28/05/2020 10:00 AM | Click to read full article

Even as the Centre announced the restarting of domestic flight operations with a two-day notice, it failed to extensively consult with the states. Even as most states have strict quarantine and testing norms for passengers arriving by domestic flights, some like Delhi, Goa, etc had comparatively easier standard operating procedures (SOPs). Hours before the recommencement of domestic flights, airlines were informed of the demands of certain states to operate curtailed schedules that led to cancellation of flights on the first day itself. 

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