Decision 372/QD-BGTVT 2022 Interim Guidance on regular domestic air flights for safe adaptation to COVID-19

DECISION

Promulgating the Interim Guidance on resumption of regular domestic air flights for safe, flexible adaptation to, and effective control over the COVID-19 pandemic

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THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 12/2017/ND-CP dated February 10, 2017 defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Transport;

Pursuant to the Government’s Resolution No. 128/NQ-CP dated October 11, 2021 promulgating the Interim Regulation on “safe and flexible adaptation and effective control over the COVID-19 pandemic”;

Pursuant to the Government’s Resolution No. 38/NQ-CP dated March 17, 2022 on promulgating the Program on COVID-19 prevention and control;

Pursuant to the Prime Minister’s Directive No. 01/CT-TTg dated February 8, 2022 on urging and effectively performing tasks after the 2022 Lunar New Year holiday;

Pursuant to the Ministry of Health’s Decision No. 218/QD-BYT dated January 27, 2022 issuing the Interim Guidance for implementation of the Government’s Resolution No. 128/NQ-CP dated October 11, 2021 promulgating the Interim Regulation on “safe and flexible adaptation and effective control over the COVID-19 pandemic”;

At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Transportation and the Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.

DECIDES:

Article 1. Promulgating the Interim Guidance on resumption of regular domestic air flights for safe, flexible adaptation to, and effective control over the COVID-19 pandemic with the following contents:

1. Scope of application

This Interim Guidance applies to the resumption of regular domestic air flights for safe, flexible adaptation to, and effective control over the COVID-19 pandemic.

2. Subjects of application

a) State management agencies, anti-pandemic forces, airlines, airports and airfields of Vietnam;

b) Organizations and individuals involved in domestic air transport activities.

3. Operating frequency of domestic air routes and COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control measures

a) Operating frequency of regular domestic air routes: Vietnamese airlines are allowed to operate flights with a frequency according to the market’s demands, airlines’ capacity and in conformity with airport infrastructure and infrastructure for air navigation assurance.

b) COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control measures: Comply with the Ministry of Health’s Decision No. 218/QD-BYT dated January 27, 2022 issuing the Interim Guidance for implementation of the Government’s Resolution No. 128/NQ-CP dated October 11, 2021 promulgating the Interim Regulation on “safe and flexible adaptation and effective control over the COVID-19 pandemic”; requirements and guidance of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, the Ministry of Health and local health agencies.

4. Aircrew (pilot and flight attendants), passengers involved in domestic air transport must meet the following requirements:

a) Comply with “5K message”; health declaration in accordance with the Ministry of Health’s regulations;

b) Strictly comply with COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control measures in accordance with the guidance of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control and the Ministry of Health.

c) Testing and isolation: Comply with requirements and guidance of the Ministry of Health and local health agencies.

5. Enterprises involved in airport and airfield business must fully implement measures to prevent and control the COVID-19 pandemic in accordance with the requirements and guidance of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, the Ministry of Health and local health agencies.

6. In case the Government, the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control or the Ministry of Health promulgates new regulations on COVID-19 prevention and control for the subjects of application specified in this Interim Guidance, the new regulations shall be applied.

Article 2. Effect

1. This Decision takes effect on the signing date.

2. To repeal the Decision No. 1840/QD-BGTVT dated October 20, 2021 of the Minister of Transport on the promulgation of Provisional Regulation on resumption of regular domestic air routes for safe, flexible adaptation to, and effective control over the COVID-19 pandemic; Decision No. 2233/QD-BGTVT dated December 27, 2021 of the Minister of Transport amending and supplementing a number of provisions of Provisional Regulation on resumption of regular domestic air routes for safe, flexible adaptation to, and effective control over the COVID-19 pandemic; Document No. 391/BGTVT-VT dated January 13, 2022 of the Ministry of Transport on the supply on domestic air routes during the 2022 Lunar New Year duration; Document No. 682/BGTVT-VT dated January 21, 2022 of the Ministry of Transport on standards and conditions for passengers and crew on regular domestic flights.

Article 3. Organization of implementation

Chief of the Ministry’s Office, Chief Inspector of the Ministry’s Inspectorate, Directors of under-ministerial Departments, Director General of the Directorate for Roads of Vietnam, Directors of the Administrations and Authorities, Director of Information Technology Center, units and enterprises engaged in air transport business; enterprises involved in airport business; providers of air navigation assurance services; Heads of relevant agencies, units, organizations, and individuals shall be responsible for implementing this Decision./.