Air China has adopted strict measures to prevent the spread of
severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).
Since March 20, out of 2.6 million Air China passengers, there has
been no reported case of flight-related SARS infection, and to
date, none of the airline's employees in Beijing have suffered from
cross-infection.
Air China took a series of effective measures, including thorough
disinfection and ventilation of all flights coming to Beijing
beginning March 25. Flights that returned to other locations were
disinfected by local airports.
The airline also provided masks, medicine and disinfectant on board
on demand.
So
far, Air China has disinfected over 1,300 flights and issued over
70,000 masks.
Crew members were also urged to take measures against SARS, and
their temperature was taken before boarding.
(Xinhua News Agency May 14, 2003)