Civil aviation authorities, airports and airlines in Singapore and the United Kingdom are testing the crew module of public health guidelines developed by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council Aviation Recovery Taskforce (CART) to protect crewmembers against COVID-19.
The guidelines are intended to reduce public health risks to passengers, crews and airport staff “while strengthening confidence among the traveling public,” ICAO said Monday, adding that the trials “will test the measures for air crew throughout the travel journey between Singapore and the U.K.”
During the trials, crewmembers will be required to maintain safe distancing; comply with customs, immigration and health requirements; observe “good hand hygiene”; and reduce interaction with passengers. During layovers, they will be required to remain in their accommodations.
ICAO said that the requirements for the trials are based on ICAO CART guidelines and “customized to each state’s …
