Sandhu, Executive Director (Operations), Air India in a circular, which has been accessed by PTI. Also read: Air India headquarters sealed for two days after employee tests positive for coronavirus“The test is primarily designed to mitigate the risk of transmission among the crew. Also read: COVID-19 | Five Air India pilots test positive“Therefore, it is mandatory for every individual crew member to check and confirm a ‘negative’ report result, before undertaking a flight. Also read: Coronavirus | Air India announces temporary suspension of services to Rome, Milan, SeoulThey said the airline officials tasked to examine medical reports of the crew did not look at the pilot’s test results properly before assigning him the duty. Another aircraft has taken off today to operate the Vande Bharat flight from Moscow to Delhi,” Air India said.

Source: The Hindu May 31, 2020 14:55 UTC