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SINGAPORE: All passengers on Singapore Airlines (SIA) and SilkAir flights must bring their own mask and wear it throughout the flight.
They should also observe safe distance measures when boarding and disembarking from a flight and when queuing to use the bathroom.
These measures, which are in accordance with a directive from the Singapore Civil Aviation Authority, will take effect from 11.59 pm on Sunday (May 10), SIA said in a statement posted on its website.
Passengers on flights arriving in Singapore will also undergo a basic health assessment, including a verbal health statement and temperature checks, before boarding the plane.
Food services will be suspended on flights within Southeast Asia and those serving China, and a bag containing water and soft drinks will be provided instead on board.
Meals will be provided on all other flights. Customers who have special meal requirements can choose from a shortlist based on the guidelines of the International Air Transport Association.
These measures are in addition to the existing precautionary measures that SIA and SilkAir have implemented “to safeguard the well-being of customers and crew,” SIA said in its statement.
One of those existing measures is that each SIA and SilkAir aircraft undergoes a thorough cleaning process that includes the use of an approved strong disinfectant to clean all common areas, the airline said.
He added that their aircraft are equipped with high-efficiency particulate air filters (Hepa), which “effectively filter more than 99.99% of microbes in the air and perform similarly to those used in hospital operating rooms.” .
Adjustments to its in-flight services also include the suspension of hot towel service and the removal of menu cards and magazines from the rear seat pockets on all flights.
Cabin crew members and pilots take their temperature before flights and wear masks and goggles, or visors, during flights. They don’t show up for work if they’re not doing well, SIA said. – The Straits Times / Asian News Network
SIA and SilkAir have grounded most of their fleet following a drop in global demand for air travel as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
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