As per the directives from the RCSC for overll civil service, BCAA will be instituting the “work from home/remote working” strategy w.e.f 1st April 2020 to minimize and prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.

For continuing the service delivery of BCAA, below are the ASCT information.

BCAA Work from home strategy

Bhutan Civil Aviation Authority Agency Service Coordination Team (ASCT) Members:

Communication and Complaint Management Focals:

As per the Declaration adopted by the ICAO Council at the Fourth Meeting of the 219th Session on 9 March 2020 relating to the outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Council in its Declaration stressed the importance of engaging in cross-sector collaboration and the principles of multilateralism, strong international cooperation and coordination among all entities involved in the joint action against this unprecedented pandemic; and urged Member States and stakeholders to foster and implement a culture of collaboration and information sharing among public health and civil aviation authorities.

With reference to the above, a Teleconference session was held amongst the APAC CAA Director Generals on 31 March 2020 from 9.30 AM till12.45 PM. Information and presentations were shared by the member states participants on the current processes and way forward in combating the global pandemic COVID-19 in Aviation.

There were around 30 member states from the South Asia Pacific Region who participated in the teleconference today.

The Director and the Division Chiefs from BCAA attended the virtual coneference.

A half day hands on demonstration and training on the usage of PPE (Personnel Protective Equipment) was held today (9/3/2020) at the DoAT Conference hall.

The training was carried out specifically for the Airline Crew members as an action plan during health emergencies on board. The participiants were tainined from basic hand washing to full PPE handling techniques with SOPs in detail on the way forward to combat the COVID-19.

The training was organized by MoH and BCAA while the hands on practice and demonstration was carried out by Dr. Chencho Dorji of Gidakom Hospital, Thimphu to the participants.

A second batch of similar training will be conducted for those crew members who were not able to attend today.

Courtesy: PEL Section, BCAA

In view of the COVID-19 outbreak escalating worldwide which is an international concern, there is a high risk of the COVID-19 spreading to other countries around the world.

In line with the Ministry of Health taking actions against the COVID-I9 outbreak, a way forward meeting to assist and control its spread by air transport was held today (4th March 2020, 10 AM) for all stakeholders involved in Aviation at the DoAT Conference hall, Paro.

Information and presentations were made on the situations and ongoing activities and the meeting urged all stakeholders in aviation to play a vital role to control the outbreak and spread of this disease nationally and internationally as well.