According to Australian Health aAthorities, a passenger who took EVA flight BR315 from Taipei to Brisbane on March 2 has been diagnosed as a confirmed case of COVID-19.
EVA Air conducts cabin cleaning and disinfection after each and every flight to ensure clean and sanitary cabin environment.
“For the aircraft which performed flight BR315 on March 2, we have carried out deep cleaning and enhanced disinfection prevent any possible spread of the virus,” EVA Air stated.
The flights attendants who served on BR315 on March 2 were originally assigned for service on BR316 from Brisbane to Taipei on March 5. In light of disease prevention concern, passengers booked onto that EVA flight were transferred to other airlines. The aircraft then performed a ferry flight back to Taipei. The flight attendants onboard were required to wear face masks throughout the flight and seated apart from one another.
EVA’s air and ground staff who came into contact with the infected passenger are required to follow the instructions of Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center to receive quarantine inspection or stay under isolation.
“EVA Air fully cooperates with the Central Epidemic Command Center and relevant authorities of Australian Government to provide passenger lists and related information for the purpose of disease monitor and control. However, we are required by the Infectious Diseases Control Law not to disclose details of the infected passenger’s flight information,” EVA Air stated.
