Emirates secures top position in safe travel global ranking
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Emirates has been rated as the safest airline across the world for its response in dealing with the Covid-19 crisis.
The airline has ensured the safety standard since the resumption of its operations in May this year, and secured the ranks with a Safe Travel Score of 4.4 out of 5.0 among 230 airlines worldwide.
The score was based on an independent audit of 26 health and safety parameters, reads a press release.
Safe Travel Barometer is the world’s most comprehensive solution to monitor initiatives in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry for the post-Covid-19 situation. Its rating mechanism considers safety measures and hygiene standards of a traveller’s journey and those have consistently been maintained by Emirates.
Enhanced biosafety measures taken by the airline include the distribution of complimentary hygiene kits, protective barriers at check-in desks and immigration counters, personal protective equipment and new safety protocols for cabin crew and airport employees in customer facing roles, and elevated aircraft cleaning procedures including the frequent cleaning and disinfecting of aircraft lavatories every 45 minutes during flights, among other measures.
Emirates has also led the way in traveller convenience, which was another sub-category considered by the Safe Travel Barometer.
The airline was first in the industry to offer its customers free global cover for Covid-19-related costs to help them travel with more confidence.
Emirates' booking policies also offers customers great flexibility and confidence to plan their travel.
Customers have options to change their travel dates, or extend their ticket validity for two years.
Safe Travel Barometer is a B2B solution by Safe Travel Technologies, an independent subsidiary of VIDEC — a travel industry advisory and consulting firm.
The coverage includes more than 2,000 companies across 10 industry categories, 50 parameters, and traveller arrival information on more than 80 destinations.
