Qatar Airways mandates full-body protective gear for flight attendants

Passengers will also be required to wear masks per the Gulf carrier's new onboard safety measures as it looks to expand flights amid the crisis.
An Airbus A350-1000 aircraft of Qatar Airways is pictured after a delivery ceremony at the French headquarters of aircraft company Airbus in Colomiers near Toulouse, France, February 20, 2018. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau - RC1B38E43750
An Airbus A350-1000 aircraft of Qatar Airways is pictured after a delivery ceremony at the French headquarters of aircraft company Airbus in Colomiers near Toulouse, France, Feb. 20, 2018. - REUTERS/Regis Duvignau
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Qatar Airways is mandating that its cabin crews wear full-body protective suits as the airline navigates through the COVID-19 crisis.

The Gulf carrier’s chief executive said the measures were necessary because the airline is still flying despite the virus.

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