Qatar Airways mandates full-body protective gear for flight attendants
Passengers will also be required to wear masks per the Gulf carrier's new onboard safety measures as it looks to expand flights amid the crisis.
Qatar Airways is mandating that its cabin crews wear full-body protective suits as the airline navigates through the COVID-19 crisis.
The Gulf carrier’s chief executive said the measures were necessary because the airline is still flying despite the virus.
“Seeing as we are still flying the world’s largest international network by operating flights to more than 30 destinations around the world, and aiming to grow our network again in the coming months, these onboard safety measures will assist us in achieving our goals,” Akbar Al Baker said in a press release.
Qatar Airways’ flight attendants will now wear white personal protective equipment over their uniforms including gloves, goggles and face masks. Passengers must also wear masks and hand sanitizer will be available on flights. Social areas aboard the planes will also be closed, among other coronavirus-mitigating measures, the release said.
