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The 'Take-Off' guidelines were developed by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council in consultation with countries and regional organizations, and taking account of advice from the World Health Organization and key aviation industry groups including the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Airports Council International (ACI World), the Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (CANSO) and the International Coordinating Council of Aerospace Industries Associations (ICCAIA).
ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano said that the new guidelines will 'align public and private sector actions and mitigations as we get the world flying again, in full accordance with the latest and most prudent medical and traveller health advice available to us'.
The recommendations cover airports, aircraft, crew and cargo.
They include limiting or suspending food and drink services on short-haul flights and restricting access to on-board toilets, BBC News reported. For example, there should be one toilet reserved for use by cabin crew, and passengers should use a designated lavatory based on their seat allocation.
The guidelines also suggest that passengers should be encouraged to check-in before getting to the airport, and to use mobile boarding passes. Airports should use contactless technology wherever possible.
Temperature screening should be used to check travellers for signs of coronavirus, and passengers should be seated separately on board the aircraft 'when occupancy allows it'.
Ambassador Philippe Bertoux, Chair of the ICAO Council's Aviation Recovery Task Force (CART), said that the guidelines are intended to 'inform, align and progress the national, regional and industry-specific COVID-19 recovery roadmaps now being implemented, but not to replace them'.
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released new recommendations aimed at helping the airline industry to safely resume international flights once coronavirus lockdowns are eased around the world