New Delhi: Pictures of a Tamil Nadu couple has gone viral after they tied the knot on-board a chartered flight, following which the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday (May 24, 2021) initiated an investigation.
The Madurai-based couple’s wedding ceremony happened on-board a chartered business plane that flew between Madurai and Tuticorin and in the viral ‘wedding ceremony album’, the household and attendees are seen blatantly violating the COVID-19 norms, with only a few carrying masks.Â
This comes at a time when Tamil Nadu is witnessing a rise in new coronavirus circumstances with practically 36,000 day by day infections and is in the midst of a lockdown.Â
It is stated that the couple who’re primarily based out of Goripalayam in Madurai had tied the knot someday final week, with restricted friends primarily based on the 50-attendee cap set by the State Government. However, as the short-term relaxations had been introduced on Saturday (May 22) and Sunday, the households appear to have organized a chartered flight to have a particular wedding ceremony with extra attendees.Â
Going by the photos and movies of this wedding ceremony, there are over 100 individuals seated in the flight, with hardly any adherence to prevalent COVID-19 norms in the Indian Aviation sector.Â
Generally, these taking home flights in India should be temperature checked, masked, are offered face shields, sanitisers and so forth to make sure the security of all onboard.
The wedding ceremony friends had been all reportedly examined RT-PCR unfavorable, nonetheless, the declare has not been verified but.Â
Zee Media had reached out to the involved airline for clarification and has understood that their airplane, a Boeing 737, was chartered by a Madurai journey agent for a group that wished a post-wedding pleasure journey.
According to the airline, the agent and passengers had been repeatedly briefed in element on the COVID-19 security norms and in addition the DGCA protocols proscribing images and videography.
“The client was clearly briefed on Covid guidelines to be followed and denied permission or any activity to be performed on board. The approval for this flight was taken as a joy ride for the wedding group,” learn the assertion from SpiceJet.Â
“Despite repeated requests and reminders, the passengers did not follow COVID guidelines and the airline is taking appropriate action as per rules,” the airline added.Â
Meanwhile, the DGCA acknowledged that it has initiated investigations on mid-air marriage and has sought a full report from the airline and the Airport Authority.Â
“SpiceJet crew is off rostered. Airline directed to lodge a complaint against those not following COVID appropriate behaviour with relevant authorities,” stated DGCA.
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