Qatar Airways Deploys Latest Version Of Honeywell’s UV Cabin Disinfection Technology Onboard

Tuesday 20th of April 2021

For Qatar Airways, providing the highest levels of safety and hygiene for passengers throughout their journey is an important commitment. In line with this, the award-winning airline has introduced the latest version of Honeywell’s Ultraviolet Cabin Disinfection Technology on board – becoming the first global carrier to do so.

Owned as operated by Qatar Aviation Services (QAS), Honeywell’s Ultraviolet (UV) Cabin System version 2.0 is all about advancing hygiene measures on board by adding flexibility, improve reliability, mobility and ease of use compared to its older version, with extended UV wings that treat both narrow and wide areas on board, reducing the overall disinfection time. The new version also comes with a hand wand that disinfects areas like the cockpit and other smaller spaces and is non-motorized leading to less battery consumption. During clinical tests, UV light has been evidenced to be capable of inactivating various viruses and bacteria when properly applied.

The airline received 17 units of the Honeywell’s Ultraviolet (UV) Cabin System version 2.0 – all of which that have undergone comprehensive testing onboard on the airline’s aircrafts. Qatar Airways will be operating them on board on all aircraft turnarounds at Hamad International Airport. It will be utilized as an additional step after manual disinfection in line with cleaning products recommended by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the World Health Organization (WHO), in order to ensure the very highest standards of cleanliness.