Thursday, April 30, 2009

Air Malta sets up task force to monitor swine flu

Thursday, 30th April 2009 - 09:17CET

Air Malta has set up a task force to monitor the global spread of swine flu and review the airline’s plans, the airline’s CEO Joe Cappello told The Times Business.

The global airline and travel industry – already affected by the international economic crisis - are the economic sectors which are most likely to be affected by a possible swine flu pandemic. -snip-

Mr Cappello said: “Air Malta in coordination with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Department of Health is closely monitoring the developments on Swine influenza. The airline, along with the associations’ members, will be coordinating their efforts in line with the World Health Organisation recommendations.

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