DGCA Issues Strict Ebola Screening Protocols for Flights from Uganda and DRC; Passenger Forms Mandatory
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- •DGCA issued Ebola preparedness SOP on May 22, 2026, in response to WHO alert on outbreaks in Uganda and DRC
- •All passengers from affected countries must fill self-declaration forms including travel history, exposure, symptoms, and contact details
- •Airlines must conduct thermal screening, isolate symptomatic passengers, and disinfect aircraft upon arrival
- •Specific seating isolation and PPE protocols are mandated onboard, with crew trained to handle suspected cases
- •Major airlines like Air India, IndiGo, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways, and Kenya Airways are covered under the directive
- •Enhanced screening has already begun at Chennai International Airport starting May 24, 2026
- •Aircraft with suspected cases must be parked in isolated bays; asymptomatic passengers deboard first, suspected cases handled separately
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued comprehensive Ebola preparedness guidelines for airlines operating flights to and from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), following a World Health Organization (WHO) alert about the ongoing outbreak. The directive, issued on May 22, 2026, mandates strict health screening measures, onboard isolation protocols, and compulsory self-declaration forms for all passengers arriving in India from or transiting through the affected regions.
