Emirates has been rated the safest airline in the world in its response to the Covid-19 Pandemic according to the Safe Travel Barometer, topping the ranks with a ‘Safe Travel Score’ of 4.4 out of 5.0 among 230+ airlines evaluated worldwide
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Today saw United customers travelling from NY to London become the first to experience the airline’s pilot programme for Covid-safe transatlantic flights. The airline provided free rapid tests to every passenger and crew member, with a negative test required prior to boarding
British Airways and Lufthansa have become the first airlines in the world to be given a COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating by Skytrax. These safety ratings are part of the Skytrax Travel Safely programme
Following a partnership first announced at CES 2020, Delta Air Lines is beginning installation of Vyv, an antimicrobial visible spectrum LED light, above its lavatory sinks and countertops
The safe air transport of contagious patients is essential for optimising hospital capacity during the second spike of Covid-19, according to EpiGuard, a Norwegian company that specialises in the safe transportation of contagious patients
Meet Ray Campbell, a member of United’s digital team who is visually impaired and sits on the board of the American Council of the Blind. Ray played a key role in helping redesign the United app with accessibility in mind, and in this video he explains how the enhanced mobile app gives people with visual disabilities more independence while travelling
United Airlines has enhanced its mobile app to make travel easier for people with visual disabilities. The airline has adjusted colour contrast, spacing between graphics, and optimised the app for screen-reader technologies
ANA and JAL have jointly announced accessibility guidelines to provide a safe, secure and accessible travel experience while preventing the spread of Covid-19
The risk of contracting Covid-19 in the aircraft cabin is lower than that of grocery shopping or indoor dining, according to research released by Harvard. HEPA filters and layers of hygiene are key to offsetting physical proximity, says the report
Aereos Interior Solutions has integrated BioCote’s antimicrobial technology into its range of high-touch aircraft interior products, including tray tables, toilet shrouds, toilet seats and window shades