The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on released post-COVID-19 protocols for Nigerian-based crews operating international flights.<\/p>\n
The NCAA released the guidelines after the Federal Government declared its readiness to gradually reopen the economy after about seven weeks lull in activities.<\/p>\n
In a letter dated May 27 and signed by its Director-General, Capt. Musa Nuhu, the NCAA said the flight crews were to henceforth wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and observe Infection, Prevention, and Control (IPC) measures for the duration of their flights.<\/p>\n
The NCAA said the flight crews would not be quarantined but undergo mandatory testing for COVID-19 every 14 days at a cost to the Air Operator upon return to Nigeria.<\/p>\n
However, any flight crew member who tests positive for COVID-19 will be taken to a treatment center for further management.<\/p>\n
See the excerpts of the protocol below:<\/p>\n
\u201c1. Nigeria based Airlines\/Aircrew wishing to conduct flight operations outside the country shall be required to comply with the following:<\/p>\n
(a.) Ensure orientation and sensitization of crew on Infection, Prevention and Control (IPC) measures as per training and guidance from public health authorities.<\/p>\n
(b.) Ensure they have adequate stock of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), minimum 70 percent alcohol-based hand sanitizers and Universal Precaution Kits (UPK) onboard aircraft before the flight.<\/p>\n
(c.) Ensure flight crew wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and observe IPC measures for the duration of the flight as follows:<\/p>\n
\u201cFlight deck Crew: Non-medical face mask and gloves. Face mask can be removed when the cockpit door is closed for safety reasons Cabin crew \u2013 Non-medical face mask, gloves, disposal surgical gowns and safety visors\/goggles.<\/p>\n
\u201cEnsure safe removal of gloves after performing specific tasks (d) Avoid touching their face and eyes with unclean hands d. Flight crew are to ensure that all passengers wear a non-medical face mask for the duration of the flight except when eating or using emergency oxygen.<\/p>\n
(e) Flight crew are to ensure that passengers rub their hands with alcohol-based sanitizer as they embark the aircraft.<\/p>\n
\u201c(f). Put up a notice in the lavatory\/washroom on handwashing that requests passengers wash their hands after using the lavatory<\/p>\n
(g.) Flight crew are to maintain a safe distance between passengers and themselves; avoiding direct physical contact. (h.) Cabin crew will serve only pre-packed meals to passengers.<\/p>\n
(i) Where practicable, the flight crew will reserve one lavatory for their own use.<\/p>\n
(j). Cabin crew will apply the disinfectant spray in lavatory every 60 minutes during the flight<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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