The Covid Clean Program provides a list of recommended Covid-19 cleaning standards and policies that companies must agree to when signing the pledge. These steps include disinfecting the helicopter between flights and conducting a deep clean each night using guidelines provided by helicopter manufacturers and health organizations. Additionally, Covid Clean organizations pledge to wear masks and other appropriate personal protective equipment when working with the public and to maintain cleanliness standards in publicly accessible areas of the facility.

James Viola, President and CEO of HAI, said: “We believe that most of our members are already taking these steps to protect themselves and their customers. We want to assist them in publicizing these efforts so that anyone taking a flight is aware that the company takes their health seriously. Taking the Covid Clean Pledge provides these companies with tools to publicize and demonstrate their commitment to the health and safety of their passengers and crew in a visible and reassuring way.”

HAI will assist participating companies by providing them promotional tools and support through social media and other digital channels.

“HAI members know what they’re doing when it comes to tour, charter, and corporate flights,” added Viola. “We expect that increased cleaning standards will become the new norm for public-facing companies. The more quickly we can help them build confidence among their passengers, the more quickly our industry can return to pre-pandemic operation levels.”