Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, has received the Skytrax Five Star COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating. The rating comes as a testament to the success of Gulf Air’s operations in flying safely throughout the pandemic and enhancing its airport and onboard protocols to combat the spread of COVID-19.
As one of the few airlines globally that never stopped flying throughout 2020, this awardis a testimony of Gulf Air’s resilience to maintain operations and preserve excellence in their services, Gulf Air’s Acting Chief Executive Officer said.
This rating is received from Skytrax Research, based in London, UK. Skytrax Research is well known for its World Airline and Airport Rating with a unified quality classification system of airline and airport standards worldwide.
The COVID-19 Airline Safety Audit investigates and evaluates over 190 safety and hygiene protocols introduced by airlines during COVID-19 to enhance customer and staff safety, including standards of social distancing, efficacy of cleaning systems across both the airport and onboard environments, and all associated measures to enhance hygiene protection. The audit includes references to ICAO, EASA, IATA and ECDC COVID-19 Aviation Health Safety Guidelines.
