A new circular from the New Delhi-based Airport Health Organisation (AHO), responsible for clearing dead bodies, human remains and ashes of Indians living abroad, has asked airlines carrying dead bodies or human remains to intimate the AHO 48 hours in advance and carry death certificates in English specifying the reason for death to ensure speedy clearance.
The circular says two days’ advance notification is needed for officials to examine the documents.
“As per the provisions of the Aircraft (Public Health Rules), 1954 Part IV Rule No 13 to 47 regarding carriage of dead bodies and cremated remains by international airlines, the consignees as well as the air transport service shall give the health officer at the airport of arrival, advance inform at least 48 hours of the importation of the dead body or human remains or ashes. This is important for speedy clearance of the dead body or human remains,” said the circular sent out by the Airport Health Organisation in the Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. A copy of the circular is available with Emirates 24|7.
This rule has been in existence, but airlines have now been instructed to follow it strictly, following recent cases of MERS virus related deaths in Saudi Arabia. Four dead bodies have been stranded at Muscat Airport after the rule began to be applied strictly, according to social workers in Oman.
29/07/13 V M Sathish/Emirates 24|7
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The circular says two days’ advance notification is needed for officials to examine the documents.
“As per the provisions of the Aircraft (Public Health Rules), 1954 Part IV Rule No 13 to 47 regarding carriage of dead bodies and cremated remains by international airlines, the consignees as well as the air transport service shall give the health officer at the airport of arrival, advance inform at least 48 hours of the importation of the dead body or human remains or ashes. This is important for speedy clearance of the dead body or human remains,” said the circular sent out by the Airport Health Organisation in the Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. A copy of the circular is available with Emirates 24|7.
This rule has been in existence, but airlines have now been instructed to follow it strictly, following recent cases of MERS virus related deaths in Saudi Arabia. Four dead bodies have been stranded at Muscat Airport after the rule began to be applied strictly, according to social workers in Oman.
29/07/13 V M Sathish/Emirates 24|7
