Passenger on Alliance Air's Delhi-Ludhiana flight tests positive for coronavirus

Air India on Wednesday said a passenger who was onboard an Alliance Air flight from national capital to Ludhiana has tested positive for coronavirus and a total of 41 people, including five crew members, have been quarantined.

flight was operated on May 25, when domestic flight services resumed after remaining grounded for two months due to nationwide lockdown to prevent spreading of coronavirus infections.

Alliance Air, which operates regional flights, is part of Air India.

"A passenger travelling on AI9I837 Delhi-Ludhiana flight of May 25 was found COVID positive on May 26. All pax (passengers) of this flight are w under quarantine," an Air India spokesperson said.

He also said airline is following all rms laid down by civil aviation ministry and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

According to spokesperson, re were 36 passengers and five crew members in flight.

On Tuesday, IndiGo said that a passenger who travelled on 6E 381 from Chennai to Coimbatore on May 25 evening tested positive for COVID-19. 

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