DCGI Issues New Covid-19 Norms, Makes Mask Mandatory

Amid Delhi High Court (HC) orders, the aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation issued new Covid-19 norms for passengers. On June 8, the DCGA said, at airports, and aircrafts, masks will be mandatory throughout the journey. However, the norms permit mask removal only under exceptional circumstances. Furthermore, if anyone violates the law, he/she should face actions, including being on "no-fly list" and treated as unruly passenger.