Flyer on IndiGo's Chennai-Coimbatore flight tests positive for corona; crew grounded for 14 days

NEW DELHI: A person who flew from Chennai to Coimbatore on Monday (May 25) tested positive for coronavirus on arrival. The passenger had flown IndiGo flight 6E-381 and is now undergoing treatment under quarantine there.
The DGCA is examining if IndiGo followed all protocol that needs to be observed, like deep cleaning of aircraft after a confirmed case, and has sought a detailed report from the airline.
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In a statement, IndiGo said: “We received confirmation from the Coimbatore airport doctor that a passenger who travelled on 6E 381 from Chennai to Coimbatore on Monday (May 25) evening, has tested positive for COVID-19. He is currently quarantined at ESI state medical facility at Coimbatore. He was seated on-board the aircraft with all precautionary measures including face mask, face shield and gloves, as were the other passengers. Additionally, no one else was seated in his vicinity, significantly reducing the possibility of transmission.”
“All our aircraft are regularly sanitised as a standard operating procedure, and the aircraft operating this flight was also immediately disinfected as per protocol. The operating crew has been grounded for 14 days and we are in the process of notifying other passengers as per the government guidelines, to ensure safety of our passengers and staff,” the airline added.