BD to keep int’l passenger flights with restrictions from June 4

Bangladesh is going to continue scheduled international passenger flights to/from a good selected group of countries with revised limitations from June 4 with attempts to curb the pass on of the coronavirus.

The Civil Aviation Authority on June 1 issued a circular with instructions in this regard which mentioned that scheduled passengers flight to and from Dhaka shall continue according to their approved time slots under Summer months-2021 schedule.

However, air bubble flights will stay suspended until even more notice, the circular added.

In line with the revised restrictions, no incoming (as point of origin) or perhaps outgoing passengers happen to be allowed to/via (Group A) Argentina, Bahrain, Bolivia, Brazil, India, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago, and Uruguay. Only Bangladeshi expatriate/citizens visited (not residing) the countries described in past 15 days of happen to be Bangladesh are permitted to happen to be Dhaka provided they possess exceptional approval from the proficient authority of Bangladesh.

On arrival, they need to complete a mandatory 14 days of institutional quarantine at federal government nominated hotels on travellers’ own expenses. Proof hotel booking will be produced during check-in and the airline representatives must verify it before issuing the boarding passes.

Alternatively, any incoming passengers from (Group B) Belgium, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Greece, Kuwait, and Oman (as stage of origin) are permitted to travel to Dhaka. They will also need to complete a mandatory 2 weeks institutional quarantine at federal government approved hotels aswell.

There is absolutely no restriction on the outgoing passengers to these countries. Passengers of the countries can possess transit via the countries stated earlier (Group A), provided that the passengers continue to be confined within the airport terminal under the close guidance of the airlines.

As an exception, incoming travellers originating from Kuwait, and Oman shall need to complete a three-times institutional quarantine at federal government approved facilities or hotels. Airlines will be confirmed that chairs are available at the government institutional quarantine features or the travellers have the proof hotel reservation for institutional quarantine. If seats aren't available at the federal government facilities, the travellers will be boarded in the flights simply after guaranteeing the confirmation of resort reservation.

Upon completion of the three-times institutional quarantine, medical test will be carried out. The passenger will come to be released to complete a total of 11 days residence quarantine if the medical check final result is satisfactory. In the event of unsatisfactory effect, the passenger shall need to choose isolation at federal government nominated facilities at unique bills or continue with the institutional quarantine.

No restriction for outgoing travellers to go to the countries of the Group (B), said the circular.

Lastly, incoming/outgoing passengers happen to be allowed to/from all the other countries (Group C) in addition to the ones mentioned. Incoming passengers from these countries of origin must undergo 14-times strict home quarantine. On the other hand, if any Covid-19 symptoms are detected/observed on arrival, he/she shall be delivered to Government Authorised Medical center for additional checkup or based on the nature/strength of the symptoms, will end up being delivered to isolation at federal government nominated facilities or Resort at passenger’s own expenses. Passengers from this group (C) may also possess transit via the countries brought up in Group A and B so long as the passengers remain confined within the airport terminal under the close guidance of the airlines.

Also, most incoming/outgoing passengers, except the kids below a decade old, shall mandatorily have PCR based COVID-19 negative certificate. The PCR check will be done within 72 time of the trip departure time.

Outgoing passengers also shall follow the most recent restrictions or perhaps requirements imposed simply by the transit/destination nation. Airlines concerned shall continue to keep all the passengers up to date about the requirements and formalities of origin / transit / destination countries prior to of their travel.

For capacity constraints for airlines:

- Outgoing flights from Dhaka: No capability restriction for Narrow Bodied (Single isle) aircraft. Extensive Bodied (Twin isle) aircraft shall carry no more than 280 travellers, except B777 and B747 aircraft shall be eligible for carry up to 350 passengers.

- Incoming flights to Dhaka: No more than 140 passengers in the Narrow Bodied (One isle) aircraft and 200 travellers by the Wide Bodied (Twin isle) aircraft can be carried.

- Incoming and outgoing flights: In both cases of Narrow-Human body or Wide-Physique aircraft, at least the last row of the market class and one chair of business course (unless normally instructed) cabin will be kept vacant for just about any suspected Covid- 19 confident passenger(s).

Moreover, all wellness directives including disinfection, social distancing etc procedure at the airport or found in the aircraft shall strictly to come to be complied following the different directives of CAAB.