22 June 2020: The Covid-19 pandemic has opened the doors of various technological innovations for restricting the spread of virus. Technologies like artificial intelligence, additive manufacturing, blockchain etc have seen wide-spread use in aerospace industry in the past few months. Many airline operators are joining hands with industries to develop technologies that can lead to a safer air travel. One such example is that of Etihad Airways. They have partnered with Austrian-based healthcare technology company Medicus AI to launch a COVID-19 risk-assessment tool that will empower guests to make informed decisions about travelling.
This tool has a set of 22 self-administered assessment questions based on WHO guidelines which takes less than 5 minutes to answer. This risk-assessment tool enables the passengers to evaluate the probability of contacting COVID-19 and helping them to make informed decision about travelling.
Frank Meyer, Chief Digital Officer, Etihad Airways said, “We know that health and wellbeing will be a major factor impacting the travel decisions of our guests and are committed to ensuring their continued safety and peace of mind when they choose to travel with Etihad Airways. As flying operations begin to resume globally, we want to empower our guests to make informed decisions on travel. Partnering with Medicus AI on this innovative new tool is just one of the ways we are adapting our operations and guest experience to meet the new demands placed on the travel industry as a result of COVID-19.”
Dr. Baher Al Hakim, Chief Executive Officer, Medicus AI said, “We are proud to support Etihad Airways in their efforts to ensure the safety of its passengers and crew as the world returns to normalcy. Our initial efforts at the start of the pandemic were to help provide assessment and monitoring tools, and as needs shift, our efforts have evolved to help our partners bring people back to their day-to-day life in a safe manner.”
The tool is now available to guests on Etihad.com and soon on the Etihad Airways mobile application on the Apple iOS, Android and Huawei platforms.
