No need for inflight social distancing, says AirAsia
AirAsia says inflight social distancing is not needed as the air inside of planes are comparable to that of a hospital operating room. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, June 13, 2020.
LOW-COST carrier AirAsia Berhad has welcomed the government’s decision to not make inflight social distancing mandatory, quoting the International Airline Transport Association’s assertion that the risk of infection while flying is very low. “Planes have features that lower the risk of inflight infection such as high efficiency particulate air filters that ensure the air inside planes is always clean, and the air quality is comparable to that of a hospital operating room,” chief executive officer Riad Asmat said.
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