Minister of Civil Aviation Mohamed Manar said on Tuesday that Egypt Air and Air Cairo airlines have transported some 57,000 stranded people on board 315 flights during the period of flight suspension since March 19.
Speaking during a press conference at the ministry’s headquarters, Manar said the government has decided to resume flights at Egypt’s airports as of the first of July.
It was necessary to announce the decision early to enable airports to get ready for flights and to help airlines announce the number of their scheduled flights, he added.
Several measures before boarding
The minister noted that flights will only be operated to airports in countries that would resume air traffic.
The ministry worked on raising the efficiency of all airports nationwide in the past period, he added.
Manar said that passengers will be required to finalize several measures before boarding their plane to Egypt, including signing an acknowledgment document specifying the Egyptian city they plan to visit before receiving their boarding cards. Passengers coming from countries announced to be affected by the pandemic shall submit a fresh PCR test no later than 48 hours before their flights, he noted.
Safe distance and face-masks for passengers
Travelers are obliged to keep a safe distance between each other while boarding and getting off the plane, Manar said, adding that the whole plane will be sterilized and disinfected after each flight.
"Passengers and crews will be obligated to wear facemasks," he stressed.
"Only dry meals and canned drinks will be offered, while disinfectants, gloves, and masks will be provided for each passenger," he pointed out.
Distribution of any paper publications onboard the plane will be banned.
The minister added that isolated seats will be allocated for people with chronic diseases who cannot wear facemasks for a long period, as well as passengers who may show symptoms.
Sterilization and disinfection operations will be carried out at the airports around the clock and staff will adhere to health safety standards, he stressed, adding the sterilization gates were installed.
Contributed by Hassan El Khawaga
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