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Flight Operations Manual (Part-A) Chapter 11

Edition 1 Page 4
Rev: 00
Pakistan International PASSENGER HANDLING
25th Mar, 2008

11.2 BOARDING, OFFLOADING, It will be the Senior Pursers


UPGRADING responsibility to ensure that no
11.2.1 General unaccompanied minors are
It is general policy in PIAC not to inadvertently disembarked at any
inconvenience a large number of transit station.
passengers to accommodate a few. In case of flight disruption at a transit
However in compassionate or gravely station, unaccompanied minors remain
urgent cases, Captains may use their the responsibility of the Senior Purser
discretion to delay a flight departure. until being handed over to the
Unless there are operational reasons appropriate ground / traffic staff.
i.e. deteriorating weather, Captains
will delay a departure when officially 11.2.5 Transit Passengers
requested to do so through the General During an enroute stop where transit
Manager Central Control. passengers are carried, onward
Mandatory Cabin Crews must be on passengers may remain on board the
board at all stations whenever the aircraft unless local regulations
passengers are on board or in process prohibit this. The Captain is
of embarking/disembarking. responsible for those remaining on
board, and he/she shall, through the
11.2.2 Passenger Boarding Cabin Crew, take all necessary steps
Boarding shall normally be conducted in to ensure their safety and comfort.
accordance with company procedures and Wherever the passengers remain on
after clearance from the operating Captain board, it is necessary for the Cabin
or his representative. In case the Captain or Crew to remain on the aircraft for the
his representative is not on board, the duration of the stopover, or until they
clearance will be obtained from the Flight are handed over to the next crew.
Despatch who shall ensure the aircraft is In the event that transit passengers are
serviceable and there is no significant required to disembark, the Captain
weather at the destination aerodrome. shall liaise with the ground staff
through the Purser in order to ensure
11.2.3 Ramp Transfer that terminal arrangements are
Ramp transfers of passengers and their hand satisfactory, and that those passengers
baggage between two different aircraft is are issued with transit boarding
not approved. passes. They should also be made
aware of the boarding time. The
11.2.4 Unaccompanied Minors Captain shall also take measures to
Whenever there are fifteen or more ensure the safety of any personal
unaccompanied minors travelling on a belongings left on board by the
particular flight, Flight Services may passengers.
be asked to provide a supernumerary Transit passengers shall be physically
crew member to look after the counted and the number checked with
children in flight without cost to the the load message. In case of any
passengers. discrepancy, the Captain shall ensure
Unaccompanied minors will be airline security procedures are applied.
handed over to the Senior Purser by a
member of ground/ traffic staff upon
boarding.

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