Boeing, the US aircraft maker, has launched a Safe Travel initiative to develop a new set of solutions that help reduce health risks associated with air travel amid the spread of the Corona epidemic globally, along with awareness of the health measures currently being followed.
She stated, during a press conference held yesterday, that she is evaluating and conducting research on new technologies that enhance safety standards, explaining that this includes UV sterilization systems and anti-microbial coating.
Jim Haas, director of product marketing at the commercial aircraft unit of the American Boeing aircraft maker, said that the international air transport sector may need several years to fully recover, and reach levels before the spread of the Covid-19 virus, noting that domestic travel Show signs of recovery in some markets, especially in Asian countries.
Haas added, in a press conference held yesterday, that the short-distance travel sector will recover first, while domestic travel will witness more demand before international travel, due to the presence of limited restrictions on the first.
Haas highlighted the Safe Travel initiative to reduce the risks of air travel, in light of the outbreak of the "Corona" epidemic, pointing out that the company will work with airlines, regulatory authorities and communicable and communicable disease experts to develop recommendations for safety standards.
Haass ruled out the need for physical distance 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 climb, clearing the cabin completely before entering passengers, and using technologies to reduce virus transmission Airborne 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 The surfaces are widely used.
He mentioned measures and measures that promote safe travel standards, including cleaning, sterilization, temperature measurement, and the use of face masks.