CAL flights not affected by coronavirus

Caribbean Airlines has said it is continuing to monitor and respond to the coronavirus (covid19), but there has been no impact on flights.

Speaking with Newsday on Monday, CAL head of corporate communications Dionne Ligoure said authorities have not issued travel restrictions to its destinations.

She said the airline is committed to the health and safety of both its crew members and customers, working directly with health and security officials as well as industry leaders to keep updated.

In a press release, Ligoure also said the airline has put in place measures such as putting special safety kits on board all aircraft and at offices; monitoring the air quality in its aircraft cabins; continuing to ensure compliance with aircraft cleaning procedures, ensuring that all aircraft are properly sanitised at all ports; equipping employees with international guidelines on how to deal with any suspected cases of covid19; a response team to monitor the situation in real time; and promoting frequent handwashing practices among crew members and passengers.It added that CAL’s operations team is putting contingencies in place in the event of any future disruptions.

People travelling on Caribbean Airlines with onward connections to/from mainland China, Iran, Italy, Japan, South Korea and Singapore are being allowed to rebook their CAL travel without change fees, subject to conditions.