{"id":37292,"date":"2020-08-29T16:02:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-29T10:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.thomascook.in\/?p=37292"},"modified":"2026-03-18T12:01:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T06:31:44","slug":"new-flight-guidelines-for-domestic-flyers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thomascook.in\/blog\/india-holidays\/new-flight-guidelines-for-domestic-flyers\/","title":{"rendered":"New Flight Guidelines for Domestic Flyers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pld-like-dislike-wrap pld-template-1\">\r\n    <div class=\"pld-like-wrap  pld-common-wrap\">\r\n    <a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"pld-like-trigger pld-like-dislike-trigger  \" title=\"\" data-post-id=\"37292\" data-trigger-type=\"like\" data-restriction=\"cookie\" data-already-liked=\"0\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-thumbs-up\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n    <span class=\"pld-like-count-wrap pld-count-wrap\">0    <\/span>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"pld-dislike-wrap  pld-common-wrap\">\r\n    <a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"pld-dislike-trigger pld-like-dislike-trigger  \" title=\"\" data-post-id=\"37292\" data-trigger-type=\"dislike\" data-restriction=\"cookie\" data-already-liked=\"0\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-thumbs-down\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n    <span class=\"pld-dislike-count-wrap pld-count-wrap\">0<\/span>\r\n<\/div><\/div><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>\r\n<p>Civil Aviation Ministry has recently released new set of guidelines for flights. This includes permission for airlines to serve pre-packed snacks, meals and beverages on domestic flights. New guidelines also state that any passenger who refuses to wear a face mask in a flight can be put on the no-fly list by the airline.Here are the details of new guidelines you should know:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" data-amp-lightbox=\"true\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-37297\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomascook.in\/blog\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/aircraft-513641_1280.jpg\" alt=\"Flight guidelines\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"section-1\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flight Guidelines for Masks<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>As announced by DCGA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) refusal to wear a face mask on board a flight could put a passenger on the no-fly list.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"section-2\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flight Guidelines for Meals<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Airlines have been allowed to provide meals on board. Airlines may serve pre-packed snacks \/ meals \/ beverages as per the policy of the Airlines. This depends on the duration of flight time subject to the following conditions :-<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>In all classes, tray set-up, plates and cutlery used will be completely disposable with no re-use, or cleaned disinfected rotables will be used.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Used disposable trays\/crockeries \/cutleries shall not be re-used. Used rotables shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected before re-use.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>In all classes tea\/coffee\/ non-alcoholic beverage services will be served in disposable cans\/containers\/bottles\/glasses.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>There will be no pouring service.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Beverages will be served in single use disposable units.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Crew shall wear a fresh set of gloves for every meal\/beverage service.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>The passengers would be informed of the above practices for strict compliance before the start of catering services by way of passenger announcements.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"section-3\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flight Guidelines for IFE (In-flight Entertainment)<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Wherever available, IFE may be switched on, subject to strict compliance of following guidelines:-<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Wipedown of individual IFE with approved cleaning agents.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>All IFEs will be cleaned and disinfected prior to boarding of passengers.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Disposable earphones or cleaned and disinfected headphones will be provided to passengers at the start of the journey.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Each seat will have its own dedicated IFE to be used only by the passenger occupying the seat.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Over and above standard SOP for aircraft interior cleaning, all passenger touch points will be carefully cleaned and disinfected after the flight.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The above guidelines are updated on 29 Aug 2020. Refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomascook.in\/travel-guidelines\/within-india\">India Travel Guidelines<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomascook.in\/travel-guidelines\/international-travel-guidelines\">International Travel guideline<\/a> pages for updated information about a state or country.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>0 0 Civil Aviation Ministry has recently released new set of guidelines for flights. This includes permission for airlines to serve pre-packed snacks, meals and beverages on domestic flights. 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