No more food and beverages on domestic flights

By Muhammad YaseenPublished On 05 Jan 2023

KARACHI: Amid rising cases of Covid-19 across the country, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has restrained airlines from offering meals and beverages on domestic flights.

The move is aimed at stemming the second wave of the pandemic that has forced the authorities to close educational institutions, ban indoor weddings and dining and reduce business hours.

Read More: Pakistan records 3306 covid-19 infections and 40 deaths in 24 hours

The CAA imposed the ban on in-flight food and beverages on the recommendation of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC). All airlines, including the national flag carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) as well as private ones and charter flights, will have to implement the ban.

A notification to this effect has been issued. Besides, all airlines have been instructed to strictly enforce mask-wearing and social distancing rules.