Operational SOPs for International Inbound Passenger Flights

 

 

In order to ensure safety of passengers and crew (cockpit & cabin) and to minimize the risks associated with COVID-19, following measures are to be taken in case of passenger and charter. aircraft flight operations to Pakistan:

  • 1-Travelers shall be required to provide proof of negative RT-PCIR test conducted not more than 96 hours from the commencement of original travel.
  • 2-It shall be mandatory for all passengers traveling to Pakistan to download and install PASS TRACK app from the Google Play Store / Apple Store and enter the, personal details as required. From 5th October, 2020 onwards, the airlines shall ensure that the passengers have uploaded their information on the app or have a printed copy of uploaded information generated by the app prior to issuance of boarding passes at point of original embarkation. Those passengers who do not have android I Apple phones shall enter their data on the web portal (https://passtrack.nitb.gov.pk/login).Passengers who prefer to upload their data on the web portal shall be required to provide paper print of the same prior to obtaining boarding pass at the airport of original ernbarkation. Passengers shall be required to capture the image of their RT-PCR test and upload it on the app or web portal.
  • 3-Following passengers shall be exempted from both RT-PCR testing and PASS TRACK app uploading requirement, however they shall submit complete Health Declaration Form at the airport of arrival in Pakistan:

a. Passengers less than 12 years.

b. Disabled passengers.

c. High level international delegations.

4- All passengers traveling to Pakistan shall also be required to fill the HEALTH DECLARATION FORM prior to boarding the aircraft which shall be disseminated by airline.

  • 5-Protocol for symptomatic travelers:

    • Such passengers will be required to have a COVID 19 RT-PCR test conducted and its result essentially submitted to the designated authorities within 48 hours of their arrival.

    • Contact details of such suspected cases will be acquired by airport authorities, and information about test report submission process will be provided to such suspect. cases before they leave the airport.

    • Such suspect. cases are not required to be retain. / quarantined by the authorities at the time of disembarkationand can proceed to their destination.

                    • In case of a positive RT-PCR result, such cases would be required to self-isolate as per the guidelines for positive cases and isolation procedures.

    • The contacts of positive case need to self-quarantine in accordance to the guidelines for self-quarantine.

  • 6-ln case of any raised temperature or any other symptoms, the decision regarding quarantine requirement for any crew shall be made by health professionals at the airports.
  • 7-Passengers with filled Health Declaration Form /data uploaded on Pass Track App and negative health screening will be allowed to proceed to immigration counters.