(18 Jan 2021)
Qatar Airways has received the 5-Star COVID19 Airline
Safety rating by Skytrax.
The rating follows a detailed audit, carried
out by the Skytrax team in December 2020, which assessed how
effectively and consistently the airline’s COVID19
hygiene and safety standards and procedures are adhered to, from
flight check-in to on-board aircraft.
The audit included a full review
of procedural efficiency checks, visual observation of hygiene and
safety levels at all stages of the passenger journey, and on-board
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) sampling tests to measure the
potential level of contamination of contact surfaces.
Qatar Airways’ home and
hub, Hamad International Airport (HIA)received a Skytrax 5-Star COVID19 Airport Safety Rating in December 2020.