Singapore Air Sets Sights on Fully-Vaccinated Workforce
The carrier’s goal is to be the world’s first airline to see all its employees receive the COVID-19 vaccine
2021-01-22T07:40:32-05:00
by Dan Booth
Singapore Airlines is urging all its employees to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. The carrier’s goal is to become the first fully-vaccinated airline in the world.
In addition to the airline’s cabin crews, the vaccination effort extends to gate agents, baggage handlers and cleaning crews, security screeners, passenger service agents and cargo handlers.
“Since our first call for volunteers went out last week, more than 5,200 staff have signed up and will get their vaccinations in the coming days,” said Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Phong Choon. “We hope more will do so in the coming days.”
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As vaccination drive begins at Changi Airport, Singapore Airlines urged to be first in world to vaccinate all staff
Tuesday, January 19th 2021
A mass exercise to vaccinate 37,000 front-line workers in the aviation and maritime sectors in Singapore began yesterday, paving the way for a revival of the flagging airline industry.
Vaccinating Singapore s 37,000 frontline aviation and maritime staff is seen as key to reopening borders of the island-state. Photo courtesy: Twitter/@caasint
The Singapore government also urged workers at its national airline to help make it the world s first carrier with all staff vaccinated against COVID-19, with Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Phong Choon also encouraging employees to receive shots.
Singapore on Monday (Jan 18) urged workers at its national airline to help make it the world’s first carrier with all staff vaccinated against Covid-19, with Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Phong Choon also encouraging employees to receive shots. Vaccinating Singapore’s 37,000 frontline aviation and maritime staff is seen as key to reopening borders of the island-state, which is preparing to.
Singapore’s Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung, as well as Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Phong Choon, are currently urging all employees of the country’s national carrier to receive their vaccinations within the next two months.