NEW DELHI: In a first for India, Air India Express has started robotic technology to clean and disinfect aircraft interiors at Delhi airport. The carrier has tied up with ground handling agency AISATS to launch the technology in India.
Air India Express is a wholly owned subsidiary of national carrier Air India.
“Air India Express becomes India’s first airline to introduce robotic technology to disinfect and clean aircraft interiors. A UV Robotic device fitted with UV Disinfection Lamping system was engaged by the Airline today at Delhi airport to disinfect its Boeing 737-800 aircraft,” AI Express said.
“UV-C disinfection system is identified worldwide as one of the most effective forms of disinfection. This technology is tested and approved by NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration) laboratory for its efficiency to disinfect the surfaces from germs, bacteria and viruses,” it added.
It further mentioned that “the robotic device, fitted with collapsible arms, is specifically designed to disinfect aircraft seats, under-seat areas, inside overhead baggage compartment, aisle ceiling, window panels, cockpit instrumentation area, overhead switch panel and interiors from viruses and bacteria.”
AI Express plans to extend the technology for its aircraft operating from other airports in its network.
Source: ToI
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