Swiss to introduce mandatory vaccination policy for crew
Cockpit and cabin crew must be fully-jabbed from November 15
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Swiss International Air Lines (Swiss) is making it mandatory for its entire flying personnel to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 from November 15.
The carrier said the decision had been made in response to a growing number of countries, including Hong Kong, which were asking for proof of vaccination for air crews.
Swiss chief executive Dieter Vranckx said: “We must initiate this action now if we’re to continue to maintain our global route network and fulfil our care obligations towards our employees.”
The airline was also aware that having a mix of cabin crew who were either jabbed or not could lead to “separate handling” and “unequal treatment”.
Swiss said it “also wishes to perform to the full its duty of care towards it cockpit and cabin personnel”.
Meanwhile, Sky reported on Wednesday (August 25) that plans being considered by the Swiss government that would require people to provide proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative test to enter events, restaurants, bars, cinemas and museums.
“Fears hospitals could soon become overrun are the driving force behind the plans, as the government has warned hospitals could be overwhelmed within ‘a few weeks’, said the Sky report.
“Ministers said the country is now facing a ‘very worrying’ rise in infections, with more than 3,000 cases reported today.”
