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Universal launches COVID-19 standards program for preferred suppliers

Initial program covers Ground Handling, Inflight Catering, and Ground Transportation

 

 

Universal Weather and Aviation has launched a new COVID-19 standards program for preferred suppliers across the top 100 destinations where its trip support customers travel. The initial program covers three core logistical components within a mission that physically touch passengers and crew - FBO ground services, inflight catering, and ground transportation.

“As the only mission management company that also operates and controls our own global divisions in FBO ground services, inflight catering, and ground transportation, we have an intimate and unique understanding of what COVID-19 best practices should be followed by our third-party providers within each of these domains,” said Greg Evans, Chairman, Universal.

Universal launches COVID-19 standards program

“Universal and our preferred providers have a shared responsibility to do everything in our power keep our staff and mutual customers safe from potential exposure to COVID-19, so we felt that implementing this program of standards was an important measure to take.”

Standards for the program are based on COVID-19 health and safety practices outlined by the CDC, FDA, IATA and WHO, and they are similar to what has been implemented within Universal’s own global divisions for FBO ground services, inflight catering, and ground transportation - Universal Aviation, Air Culinaire Worldwide, and Universal-Drivania Chauffeurs, respectively.

So far, more than 80 percent of Universal’s preferred suppliers across its top 100 destinations have pledged their commitment to follow these standards for all missions managed by Universal. Universal is actively working to bring that to 100 percent by the end of the month.

“Flight departments are starting to think about how their processes will change once they start flying again. Many are asking how they should be pre-screening a range of suppliers,” said Ralph Vasami, CEO, Universal. “This program will help remove that uncertainty from the equation, speed up access to information, and streamline communications—relieving some administrative burden for both our customers and third-party providers.”

Universal launches COVID-19 standards program

Universal’s own global divisions in FBO ground services, inflight catering, and ground transportation divisions are also taking additional measures:

For more on this program, visit https://universalweather.com/covid19.

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BlueSky Business Aviation News | 21st May 2020 | Issue #558

 

 

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