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Vistara temporarily modifies in-flight services to suit the COVID-19 prevention guidelines!
Posted on: 30/Apr/2020 5:57:53 PM
Airlines Vistara announced on Thursday (today. 30th April) some temporary changes in its in-flight products and services to minimize the touch-points of human contact on board by up to 80 percent during the post-lockdown period.
Vistara stated: ‘Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the service alterations in domestic flights’ premium economy class and economy class include a reduction in meal choices and withdrawal of services like onboard sales, welcome drink, hot meals, and hot beverages.’
The airline further specified that Starbucks coffee and Turkish towels will not be served in business class and premium economy class.
The full-service carrier stated: “Water-pouring will be replaced with a distribution of 200ml sealed water bottles on all flights, and cold refreshments will be served to customers in premium economy and economy cabins, including to customers opting for economy lite fares.”.
Services on international flights will also be reviewed accordingly to curtail contact with customers.
India has been under lockdown since 25th March to contain the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which has infected more than 33,000 people and killed 1,074 people in the country so far. As such, all commercial passenger flights have been suspended for the lockdown period.
Vistara stated that its cabin crew members were receiving appropriate training on minimizing their chances of contracting or spreading the coronavirus.
The airline further stated: “They will undergo thermal screenings before the departure and arrival of flights, and will be quarantined/tested if any colleagues or passengers show symptoms of infection or test positive for COVID-19.”
The cabin crew will wear personal protective equipment (PPE), such as face masks and disposable gloves, at all times.
The airline added that to further reduce the risk of spreading the virus by touch, it had temporarily removed in-flight magazines and other reading materials from its aircraft fleet.
The cabin crew will wear personal protective equipment (PPE), such as face masks and disposable gloves, at all times, it said.
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