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The Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Friday said it will be mandatory for air passengers to download Aarogya Setu app in their mobile phones.

The airport operator has released its own set of guidelines as India gets ready to resume flights in a graded manner.

1. Mandatorily download Aarogya Setu app.

2. Wear a mask and other protective gear.

3. Maintain 4-feet physical distance from co-passengers.

4. Do web check-in. Carry a print out of the boarding card.

5. Wash or sanitise hands frequently.

6. Cooperate with airport staff.

On May 13, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security had also issued orders in light of the social distancing and health protocols in mind amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Passengers are now allowed to carry a liquid hand sanitiser of up to 350 ml in hand or cabin baggage. The stamping of boarding passes has also been suspended to reduce touch points between passengers and security staff. Domestic passenger flights have been suspended since March 25 amid a nationwide lockdown to contain the outbreak of COVID-19. The flights are expected to be resumed soon in the domestic market in a graded manner.