Director of Product Marketing at Boeing Commercial Airplanes Unit, Jim Haas, said that the international air transport sector may need several years to fully recover and reach levels before the spread of "Covid-19", pointing at the same time that domestic travel showed signs For recovery in some markets, including Asian countries.
Haas said, during a press conference held remotely to shed light on the Safe Travel initiative that seeks to develop solutions to reduce the health risks associated with air travel, that the short-distance travel sector will recover first using single-aisle planes, while domestic travel will witness more demand before international travel Because there are limited restrictions on the first.
He pointed out that the epidemic affected everyone from companies and countries, including Boeing and its customers, pointing out that Boeing is working and communicating with airlines as well as aircraft rental companies regarding orders.
Haas highlighted the “Safe Travel” initiative to reduce the risks of air travel in light of the outbreak of the Covid-19 epidemic, as the company will work alongside airlines, regulators, industry stakeholders, communicable and communicable disease experts and behavioral specialists to develop recommendations for safety standards to follow At the sector level.
Haas ruled out the need for physical separation on airplanes, especially if multiple standards and layers of protection were adopted on each flight to reduce the risk of virus transmission on board, including ensuring that patients did not board and completely clear the cabin before entering passengers, and using technologies to reduce the transmission of portable viruses. By air inside the plane.
And that the initiative also focuses on identifying disinfection and sterilization materials that can be used in the cabin and cockpit, pointing out that the company continues to evaluate and conduct research on new technologies that enhance safety standards, including UV sterilization systems, and anti-microbial coating on frequently used surfaces. .
Haas pointed out the measures and measures that promote safe travel standards, including cleaning, sterilization, measuring temperatures, the use of face masks, and supporting the use of efficient systems to help keep the cabin clean.
He drew attention to the air purification system available on all Boeing aircraft, which includes particulate filters capable of capturing more than 99.9% of the particles, including viruses, bacteria and fungi, before recycling the air to enter the cabin.