More and more health measures are being taken in the air transport sector, both to curb the pandemic and to protect the environment. Covid-19 and for reassure travellers. A few days ago, Air France launched systematic screening of travellers before they board their flights by means of infrared thermometers. And back in April, Etihad Airways announced that it was testing a new screening technology on itsAbu Dhabi. The ADP Group has also embraced health checks, this time focusing on passenger arrivals. From thermal cameras are now based at the airport in Paris. Paris-CDG - more specifically in the baggage delivery room - and will check all the passengers on international flights. The ADP Group has not specified at what level the temperature will be considered problematic, while Air France has set the maximum at 38 degrees. If there is any doubt, an alert will be sent to an operator, and the passenger will have to undergo an additional check, using a non-contact thermometer. "If the passenger's temperature is confirmed, he or she will be offered a medical visit, during which the doctor will suggest a COVID-19 PCR test if necessary", says ADP Group management, which has entrusted management of the case to the Emergency Medical Service (SMU) at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport, in conjunction with the Robert-Ballanger intercommunal hospital in Aulnay-sous-Bois-Villepinte.
a final health reassurance
The ADP Group specifies that it has already carried out a phase ofexperiment lasting several weeks The ADP network has already adopted this operating procedure at 18 airports. We want passengers all over the world to regain confidence in air transport," explains the CEO of the ADP Group, Augustin de Romanet. We are offering the best possible framework of confidence, thanks to measures that meet the highest health standards throughout the journey. By deciding to deploy thermal imaging cameras on arrival in Paris, we are offering passengers and our compatriots a final health reassurance. "he adds.
