Finavia requires airport employees who interact with customers to use mouth-nose protectors, as it starts to gradually ease travel restrictions.


Finavia requires airport employees who interact with customers to use mouth-nose protectors, as it starts to gradually ease travel restrictions.

Avalon Airport is set to become the first airport in Australia to implement self-service check-in and bag drop in partnership with Elenium Automation.

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) has become the first US airport to use autonomous robots with ultraviolet light technology for cleaning.

IATA has stated that it backs the use of face masks onboard, but opposes social distancing measures that would leave “middle seats” empty.

Iberia has announced that it will implement a special COVID-19 health plan to provide employees with robust protection against the virus.

Some of the technology to be trialled at Heathrow include UV sanitation, facial recognition thermal screening and contact-free security screening equipment.
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As part of a new innovation challenge, Eurowings is inviting participants to suggest new products and services that could improve travel post-coronavirus.

COVID-19 measures include the wearing of face masks, temperature screening, social distancing, aircraft disinfection, and health declaration forms.

All JetBlue customers must wear a face mask or face covering throughout the journey as part of measures to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

Heathrow’s Health and Safety Director, Amanda Owen, discusses passenger and staff safety, next generation security and post-COVID-19 operations.

All JetBlue customers must wear a face mask or face covering throughout the journey as part of measures to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

Heathrow’s Health and Safety Director, Amanda Owen, discusses passenger and staff safety, next generation security and post-COVID-19 operations.

Personal protective equipment, thermal scanners and social distancing indicators have been introduced to help keep passengers and staff safe.

Following Transport Canada’s directive, Air Canada is making its face-covering practice mandatory as an additional safeguard for passengers and crew.

As many as 180 opportunities to complete maintenance work and other project elements faster and more efficiently have been identified.

easyJet CEO Johan Lundgren says easyJet will leave middle seats empty once the current lockdown is lifted and commercial flights resume.

Delta Air Lines has reduced the total number of passengers per flight and blocked middle seats until at least the end of June.

Emirates, in coordination with Dubai Health Authority (DHA), has become the first airline to conduct on-site rapid COVID-19 tests for passengers.
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