The consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic they were not the same for airlines in Mexico. Volaris reported this Wednesday that before the march of the Omicron variant It did not cancel flights due to a lack of teams, nor does it foresee any consequences related to this issue in the future, while Aeroméxico announced the new adaptation of 23 operations for this day.
“All crew members are flying well, thanks to the operational plan that the airline implemented last October with the aim of maintaining strict monitoring of the health status of employees and implementing the necessary measures,” he explained. Volaris.
The company performs about 500 operations (takeoffs and landings) per day.
In a statement, it said it was committed to adhering to routes and that it protected its customers from cancellations, for whatever reason, with an electronic credit of 125% of what they paid for their flight.
The measures taken by Volaris include:
- Strengthening the biosafety protocol
- Screening tests for ambassadors (crew, ground staff and administrative staff)
- # VolarisVuelaVacunado campaign, with which more than 98% of the workforce have the double scheme against Covid-19 and are growing a growing number
“Volaris continues to work to take customers to their destination, always putting their healthcare and operational safety first,” he explained.
Aeroméxico with major adjustments
From 5 to 17 January, Aeroméxico has canceled 766 flights in the Mexico City International Airport (AICM) due to a lack of crew due to Covid-19 infections, which generated a chain of flight modifications.
Early in its complications, the airline informed its customers: Postponing or canceling flights is not a decision we take lightly and is always a last resort. We will without exception continue to apply the highest protocols in all operations, through our Health and Hygiene Management System, ”the airline said at the time.
“Due to the consequences of Covid-19, 23 flights of the 427 scheduled for January 19, 2022, had modifications ”, is explained on its website.
Reference-www.eleconomista.com.mx