Coronavirus: MoCA calls for free movement of aviation staff

In view of the COVID19 lockdown in various States, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has called for free movement of aviation staff heading to their workplaces.In a note to Chief Secretaries of all State

In view of the COVID19 lockdown in various States, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has called for free movement of aviation staff heading to their workplaces. In a note to Chief Secretaries of all States except Maharashtra where suitable orders were issued, MoCA Joint Secretary Usha Padhee said that considering the prevailing pandemic situation various States Governments had come out with State-specific guidelines on lockdown and definition of exempted/essential services. "You will agree that air transportation is an essential service for movement of people in need as well as for cargo. However, it is observed that in few States, the employees involved in aviation and related services are facing problems in reaching out to their workplaces," she said.