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FLIGHT DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT
Tips on Covid-19 Operations Management
Like all sectors of the aviation industry, Business Aviation is susceptible to the risks related to Covid-19 – so operators must assess the threats and address the challenges. Mario Pierobon speaks to the trip support experts to establish the best procedures operators can follow…
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ovid-related risks within the Business Aviation industry can be far lower than in other sectors, if correctly mitigated. “Firstly, there are far fewer people traveling in a confined space,” says Henry LeDuc, Regional Operations Director, UAS. “Because access to the aircraft is controlled to a high degree, the risks of infection can be reduced greatly. Indeed, most high-level Fixed Base Operators (FBO) and handlers have established Covid protocols that are put in place to mitigate the
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risks associated with mass travel. “Since customs clearance is typically done outside of the main terminal under many scenarios, there is a reduced chance of infection from other passengers, as would be the case with commercial operations,” he notes. Crews can also limit contact to a controlled group of people who are tested on a regular basis, as determined by the operator, in accordance with their organization’s risk tolerance profiles, LeDuc adds. One feature that customers appreciate is the www.AVBUYER.com
