Qatar becomes the last airline to equip its staff with full body protection

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Qatar Airways is one of several airlines to introduce personal protective equipment (PPE) suits for cabin crew in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

From now on, all flight attendants for the Qatari flag carrier will wear a fireproof suit over their uniforms, along with safety glasses, gloves and a mask during flights.

Extra precautions

In addition, as of May 25, passengers will have to wear coatings or masks for all flights.

The airline recommends travelers to bring their own “for reasons of form and comfort”.

However, the added “temporary” measures have been introduced as an additional precaution.

“At Qatar Airways, we have introduced these additional safety measures on board our flights to ensure the continued health and well-being of our passengers and cabin crew and to limit the spread of the coronavirus,” says Akbar Al Baker, CEO of the Qatar Airways group.

“As an airline, we maintain the highest possible hygiene standards to make sure we can get people home safely during this time and provide even greater security that safety is our number one priority.”

In addition, the airline will be equipped with large bottles of hand sanitizers, which can be used by both the cabin crew and passengers.

‘The new normal’

The move comes weeks after China Airlines and AirAsia have launched new uniforms incorporating PPE.

However, there seems to be some confusion about U.S. airlines regarding customers and masks.

However, JetBlue Airways’ policy states that “Customers who refuse to comply with our policy will be denied boarding.”

At present, the FAA and TSA have not introduced governmental rules that make masks mandatory for passengers.

CNN’s Pete Muntean also contributed to this report.