The purpose of this aviation health safety protocol is to provide guidance to airport operators, aircraft operators, as well as other relevant stakeholders, on how to facilitate the safe and gradual restoration of passenger transport. This is subject to the deployment of proportionate and effective measures to protect the health of aviation personnel and passengers, by reducing the risk of COVID-19 transmission in the airport and on-board aircraft as much as practicable.

The general situation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, including the implemented containment measures, the potential risk of being exposed to infected individual(s) and the need to deal with unfamiliar situations in the workplace are likely to have a negative impact on the mental well-being of staff members and passengers. In this context, airport operators and aircraft operators, and, where applicable, other service providers should promote staff members’ access to counselling and/or support programmed (where available) and make use of the WHO guidance and any other relevant guidance.

NOTE: Operators shall continuously check and adhere to latest travel requirements issued by Civil Aviation Authorities.