Health and Safety for Passenger and Crew
In the airline industry, health-related issues concerning passengers or crew are crucial in most activities: aircraft operations, passenger transport, cargo, etc. They cover matters as diverse as duty time limitation, transmission of communicable diseases, and disinsection.
H7N9 OUTBREAK NOT A THREAT TO TRAVEL OR TRADE
The World Health Organization (WHO) is not recommending any travel or trade restrictions as a result of the recent outbreak of the influenza A(H7N9) virus in China. For more information, please consult the WHO H7N9 FAQs (updated 5 April 6pm CET) and regular status updates. |
IATA's Medical Advisory Role
IATA has set up a structure to contribute to an efficient and cost effective approach to handling medical issues in the airline industry.
In addition to the expertise of IATA's Medical Advisor, IATA has formed a Medical Advisory Group bringing together airline medical experts from around the globe. A major part of their role is to provide advice to the industry and other stakeholders on a wide range of medical issues, such as those covered in the IATA Medical Manual.
Guidelines on Health and Safety Issues
A series of guidelines have been developed by IATA's Medical Advisory Group, addressing general medical issues and aviation and communicable diseases. They have been reviewed and welcomed by WHO and are meant to help airlines address emergency public health issues, particularly in the case of suspected communicable diseases.
Passenger Contract Tracing
IATA has developed a position on the controversial issue of passenger contact tracing (pdf) to recommend a specific approach to countries contemplating contact tracing.
Allergen-Sensitive Passenger
Recommendations for allergen-sensitive passengers (pdf) helps passengers minimize the risk of an allergic reaction on board an aircraft.
For further questions, please contact IATA's medical advisor.
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