In the midst of Pakistan air space ban, the center issued instructions to ensure the ease and safety of passengers to airlines

New -Delhi, April 26 (IANS). The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Saturday instructed all airline operators to implement better passenger handling measures with immediate effect to ensure the facilities of passengers, safety and regulatory compliance. Given the recent international closure of aircraft and overwhelming restrictions, many flight routes have been significantly changed, which has increased flight and likely to have technical interruptions. According to the advice of DGCA, passengers should be informed about the change on the route, increase in travel time and any technical interruption during their journey. This communication must be through check-in, boarding and digital warnings. The advice said: “Airline should revise the catering facility based on the actual block time, so that adequate food, hydration and availability of special foods can be ensured throughout the flight, including any technical overnight stop.” In addition, the airlines should ensure that there is no shortage of medical supply in the aircraft. At the same time, the availability of emergency services at airports will have to be confirmed with possible technical obstruction. According to the aviation regulator, the call center and the customer service team must be prepared to delay the missed connection and help or compensation, according to the appropriate regulations. In addition, it will be necessary to maintain flight operation, customer service, land handling, inflammatory service and medical partner. The regulator said: “All airlines must consider this assignment mandatory. Not it may be regulatory steps under the Civil Aviation Requirements (Motor). This command is effective immediately and will remain effective until the next notice.” Meanwhile, Indian Airlines has announced that their international flights will run from the second route, as Pakistan has closed its airspace for India amid growing diplomatic tension after the Pahalgam terror attack by Islamabad in Jammu and Kashmir. Airline from airports in the Northern India, including Delhi, Lucknow and Amritsar, will now have to move in the direction of Gujarat or Maharashtra and then turn to right to Europe, North America or West Asia. This will increase the duration of some US and European flights by Indian Airlines from 2 to 2.5 hours. -Ians skt/abm