Tibet Airlines signs deal with emergency company
Tibet Airlines has signed a new partnership with CSOS – a Shenzhen-based emergency assistance company.
The deal will see CSOS appointed as Tibet Airlines’ exclusive medical service provider, offering assessment forms for special passenger groups, first aid tool kits and medical emergency training for flight crews.
The Lhasa-based airline’s Deputy General Manager, Li Cheng said; “Being the world’s first high plateau-based airline operator, we consider our strategic partnership with CSOS not only a significant step forward to strengthen flight emergency risk control, but also a great value added to our service innovation. As an emerging civil aviation company, we are firmly committed to social responsibility and strive to help more people with our services.”
Lu Haikuan, CEO of CSOS, added; “Due to ambient air pressure changes during the take-off and landing of aircraft and the reduction of oxygen pressure, travelling by air turns out to be quite riskier or even life threatening for certain types of passengers, who are suffering from a heavy trauma, cardiovascular complications, respiratory diseases, or those who are in need of critical care through the journey.
“In order to ensure flight safety, most international airline firms have made it compulsory to evaluate in advance the “fit for flight” for such special passenger groups. Passengers have to provide their medical information for assessment before receiving approval from airline firms. However, most domestic commercial airlines have not adopted such best practices as of yet, and most of their current evaluation methods are not in compliance with international standards either,” he added.
Founded in 2010, Tibet Airlines operates to some of the highest altitude airports, including Changdu Bangda Airport – the world’s highest commercial airport.