While multiple airlines have temporarily canceled all flights to China, those that are still flying to the country are adopting a series of measures to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus, including the removal of pillows, blankets and hot meals.
, those that are still flying to the country are adopting a series of measures to prevent the spread of the deadly disease.
"These changes will enable us to provide enhanced protection for our customers and crew while at the same time continuing to deliver a satisfactory inflight experience for passengers,"According to Hong Kong Airport flight data, on January 30 Cathay Pacific/Cathay Dragon operated 55 scheduled flights to mainland China.
Passengers won't be offered mixed nuts, bread or hot drinks on the flights either. Inflight entertainment will be limited to the newspapers and reading materials inside the seat pocket.Thai Airways says it will disinfectant all planes returning from high-risk areas.Thailand has reported 14 cases of the disease -- the highest number outside of China.
All aircraft, including the cockpit, will undergo a 45-minute disinfection period after returning from mainland China. Some parts of the planes, including the passenger seats, pockets and inflight entertainment systems, will go through a deep cleaning.
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