Thai Airways International Public Company Limited was awarded a plaque from the World Health Organization (WHO) for excellent in-cabin management of hygienic systems, in Geneva, Switzerland, recently.
Mr. Kanok Abhiradee, THAI’s President, said that the World Health Organization (WHO) presented THAI with a plaque commending the airline for implementing excellent in-cabin management of hygienic systems, during a plaque presentation ceremony that took place in Geneva, Switzerland. THAI’s employees are very honored that the airline has been recognized with such a prestigious award, which is the first award of this kind to be presented to a private organization by the WHO; THAI is the first company to receive this award. THAI received this award due to introduction of preventive SARS measures that the airline has continually implemented following the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak. In addition, the airline was commended for the creation of its Biological Outbreak Operation Manual, being the first airline in the world to introduce such a manual.
THAI introduced various preventive measures to guard against the spread of SARS that includes aviation measures such as spraying Ecotru 1453, thoroughly cleaning all in-cabin aircraft equipment or facilities at 36 touch points, inspection of aircraft air circulation systems, changing air filters prior to expiry, and more. THAI was also commended for its inflight measures, air crew and cabin crew measures. As for measures to guard against the spread of SARS, THAI inspected hygiene levels in raw materials and production processes, so that passengers may remain confident in consumption of meals made from poultry that were produced by THAI Catering.
Currently, THAI has implemented “The Most Hygienic In-Cabin Environment” program stressing the importance of hygiene in the passenger cabin, which includes food safety, importance of cleanliness, with all THAI employees continuously implementing these procedures through to present, and serves as another program that the WHO praised the airline for introducing.
In addition, during December 2004, Dr. Anarfi Asamoa-Baah, Assistant Director-General, Communicable Diseases, World Health Organization, traveled to Thailand to attend a briefing on the various measures THAI implemented and observed activities at THAI’s Crisis Management Operations Center that coordinates crises with various functions both inside and outside of the company whenever incidents occur that effect the company.
The WHO’s recognition of THAI’s efforts serves as evidence that its passengers are confident in THAI, taking action in the facilitation of every concern and need. This includes implementation of preventive measures in the area of public health, evident from commendation that THAI has received from the WHO.
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