AirAsia Will Now Only Fly Fully Vaccinated Passengers

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AirAsia Group Bhd’s Malaysian system will only allow fully immunized adult passengers on its flights as it prepares to resume domestic and eventually worldwide flight services, it stated on Wednesday.

“AirAsia Malaysia has made it necessary for just completely immunized adult guests to be enabled to board its flights, effective right away,” it stated in a declaration, adding that those under 18 who have yet to be completely immunized will need to be accompanied by innoculated household.

The spending plan airline’s Covid-19 mitigation strategy is amongst the strictest in the market.

Australia’s Qantas last month stated it will require international flight guests to be totally immunized while previously this week Air New Zealand also announced the same requirement for guests on international flights.

AirAsia, whose staff members have been fully vaccinated since August, likewise requires travelers to check-in via its app to substantially minimize physical interaction in the airport clearance and boarding procedure, it said.

(Reporting by Liz Lee, Modifying by Louise Heavens)

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