AirAsia India to give Doctors 50,000 seats on AirAsia flights on with its new AirAsia RedPass initiative
- To honour their commitment in the nation’s fight against the pandemic, AirAsia India is offering 50,000 seats on flights on the domestic network to doctors under the AirAsia RedPass initiative
Chennai, 1 June 2020: AirAsia India announced a special initiative, the 'AirAsia
RedPass', acknowledging the contribution made by doctors in
handling the COVID-19 pandemic. Doctors have been at the forefront
of the nation's fight against the pandemic, working tirelessly to save
lives without fearing for their own.
As part of this
initiative to pay a tribute to doctors, AirAsia India will give away 50,000
free seats on flights across its domestic sectors to doctors as a gesture of
gratitude for their commendable efforts in support of the nation.
Doctors can submit their contact
details and desired sector and date of travel between 1 Jul 2020 to 30 Sep 2020
with their registration number or ID as proof on https://air.asia/GCs2R. Applications are open till 12 June 2020 with up to 50,000 AirAsia
RedPasses available for doctors across the country who would also be given
special privileges like priority boarding at the airport. The RedPass would be
valid for a one way flight for the successful applicant doctors on the AirAsia
India domestic network.
Speaking of the concept and
inspiration behind the AirAsia RedPass, Mr.
Ankur Garg, Chief Commercial Officer, AirAsia India said “As a
mark of respect to our doctors and in recognition of the admirable values they
have displayed through the last few months - grit, determination and strength,
we at AirAsia India wanted to express our gratitude for their tireless efforts
in keeping the nation safe and healthy. We understand that a lot of doctors
have been away from their family and friends in the course of their commitment
to their duty. True to our essence of connecting people and destinations, we
would be honoured to play a part in connecting them to their loved ones.”
AirAsia has been working closely
with medical professionals and regulatory authorities to ensure the health and
safety of its guests and cabin crew. In line with WHO guidelines to contain the
spread of coronavirus, AirAsia India undertakes robust measures to upkeep the
hygiene levels of its aircraft and minimise the risk of spread of any
infectious diseases. AirAsia India's fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft are all
equipped with HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Arresters) aircraft filtration
system which filter 99.99% of dust particles and airborne contaminants such as
viruses and bacteria similar to those used to keep the air clean in hospital
surgical operating rooms. The filtration system also ensures a constant
'downwash' wash of air @ 1m/sec, minimising the risk of cross contamination and
refreshing the air in the entire cabin every 2-3 minutes, offering the highest
possible quality of air. The fleet undergoes transit cleaning at each stop and
regular disinfection to control or kill infectious agents using cleaning,
sanitising and disinfecting products approved by the Public Health Authority
and aircraft manufacturers.
Additional precautionary
measures have been deployed on all flights since the resumption of flight
operations and include thermal screening to detect any passengers who may be
symptomatic at time of boarding the plane. Customised safety kits are being
given by AirAsia India to all guests at the boarding gates including
sanitisers, face masks and face shields for use onboard to prevent infection
from potentially asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic co-passengers while also
reducing the potential for autoinoculation. The safety of guests and crew is an
utmost priority and these additional enhancements demonstrate the continued
commitment to keeping flying as the safest mode of travel.
*Base Fare will be waived off
under the RedPass Scheme, airport fees, charges and statutory taxes will be
borne by the traveler.
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