Partners and Programs:
  • BARS
  • GSIP
  • SKYbrary
  • ASN
  • Contact Us
  • Members' Center
  • Login
  • Support Aviation Safety

  • Industry Updates
  • The Foundation
    • About the Foundation
    • Asia Pacific Centre for Aviation Safety
    • Founders
    • Mission
    • History
    • Leadership
    • Officers and Staff
    • Media/Communications
    • Aviation Award & Scholarship Programs
    • Work with Us
    • Join Us
  • Events
  • AeroSafety World
  • Toolkits & Resources
    • COVID-19 Crisis Resources
    • Fatigue Management
    • Flight Path Monitoring
    • Global Action Plan for the Prevention of Runway Excursions (GAPPRE)
    • Go-Around Project
    • Global Safety Assessment Project
    • Learning From All Operations
    • Past Safety Initiatives
    • Pilot Training and Competency
    • Special Reports
  • Industry Updates
  • The Foundation
    • About the Foundation
    • Asia Pacific Centre for Aviation Safety
    • Founders
    • Mission
    • History
    • Leadership
    • Officers and Staff
    • Media/Communications
    • Aviation Award & Scholarship Programs
    • Work with Us
    • Join Us
  • Events
  • AeroSafety World
  • Toolkits & Resources
    • COVID-19 Crisis Resources
    • Fatigue Management
    • Flight Path Monitoring
    • Global Action Plan for the Prevention of Runway Excursions (GAPPRE)
    • Go-Around Project
    • Global Safety Assessment Project
    • Learning From All Operations
    • Past Safety Initiatives
    • Pilot Training and Competency
    • Special Reports
  • Contact Us
  • Members' Center
  • Login
  • Support Aviation Safety
Partners and Programs:
  • BARS
  • GSIP
  • SKYbrary
  • ASN

FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION HEADQUARTERS

701 N. Fairfax Street, Suite 250,
Alexandria, Virginia 22314

Phone: +1 703 739 6700 Fax: +1 703 739 6708

  • Aviation Safety Experts
  • Industry Updates
  • ERA: Exempt Cargo Crews From Some Coronavirus Restrictions

News, Aviation Medicine, Cargo Safety

ERA: Exempt Cargo Crews From Some Coronavirus Restrictions

by AeroSafety World Editorial Staff | March 17, 2020

Authorities should ensure that cargo flights are able to continue despite restrictions placed on commercial aviation because of the worldwide coronavirus outbreak, the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) said today.

ERA, which represents airlines and air transport operations throughout Europe, called for clarification of existing rules and guidance for cargo flights, adding that cargo crews should be exempt from some restrictions imposed because of the outbreak.

“This is a public health crisis, and lives, health and safety must come first,” ERA President Andrew Kelly said. “Maintaining the cargo network will support the fight against COVID-19 [as this specific virus is known] and will significantly dilute the huge economic impact that we are all facing.”

ERA said that current rules in some countries say that after a cargo flight has returned from a flight, “following minimal ground time as part of the turnaround process in a high-risk area, even if the crew do not leave the aircraft … they will now be subject to 14 days of mandatory isolation. If this is to continue, airlines will quickly run out of flight crew to continue operations.”

Kelly added that the European Commission, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and national governments in Europe must act to exempt cargo flights from that restriction.

ERA’s statement followed by several days EASA’s issuance of a safety directive calling for thorough disinfecting and cleaning of aircraft after flights from high-risk destinations.

“We need to reassure the passengers, the airline crews and the airport staff that their health and safety is our top priority,” Adina Valean, European commissioner for transport, said.

EASA also recommended that airlines increase the frequency of cleaning and disinfection of all aircraft; that, if flights are not full, passengers should be spaced throughout the cabin; that passengers be given disinfection wipes to clean their seat areas.

Share:

Print:

Key Safety Issues

  • Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT)
  • Loss of Control–In Flight (LOC-I)
  • Mechanical Issues
  • Runway Safety (approach and landing)
  • Sabotage/Intentional Acts
  • Midair Collisions (MAC)
  • Runway Safety (Conflicts)
  • Wildlife Issues
  • Fatigue
  • Cabin Safety
  • Emerging Safety Issues
    • Lithium Batteries
    • Safety Information Sharing and Protection
    • Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Related Content

COVID-19, Data and Analytics

Pandemic Recovery

ICAO’s forecast calls for air passenger demand to increase above pre-pandemic levels this year.

by Linda Werfelman

737 MAX, COVID-19, News, Unmanned Aircraft

Safety News

A U.S. government oversight agency is faulting the FAA for inadequate plans to integrate drones into the nation’s airspace.

by FSF Editorial Staff

COVID-19, Flight Ops, News

Learning From COVID-19

An EASA report on its three-year plan says the pandemic showed that the aviation industry is capable of persevering through disruptive events.

by FSF Editorial Staff

Read more articles

701 N. Fairfax Street, Suite 250, Alexandria, Virginia 22314

Phone: +1 703 739 6700 Fax: +1 703 739 6708

Flight Safety Foundation on Twitter

Stop by the @Boeing booth and drop off your business card for a chance to win this 777-9 model! The drawing is on… https://t.co/iZfKWRtYpI

March 22, 2023

Follow @flightsafety

Projects & Partners

  • Basic Aviation Risk Standard
  • Global Safety Information Project
  • SKYbrary
  • Aviation Safety Network
  • Donate
  • Advertise on our website
  • Sponsor & Exhibit at our Events
  • Work with Us
  • Contact Us
  • Site Map
  • Privacy

© 2023 Flight Safety Foundation

Join our group on LinkedIn