“The impact of SARS on the global air transport has been devastating,” said Kevin Dobby, IATA’s Corporate Secretary who heads the association’s SARS Task Force.
“The Industry is completely engaged with the WHO and will do whatever is necessary to fight the spread of SARS. This is our number one priority,” says a statement issued on Friday.
The WHO reassured the industry that the screening procedures for passengers being implemented at airports are effective.—APP