Are small airplanes safe with regards to COVID-19 transmission?

J Travel Med. 2021 Oct 11;28(7):taab105. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taab105.

Abstract

Social distancing is impossible in small aircrafts but there is a specific, highly effective ventilation system. Measurements proved that there is no crossflow between pilot, copilot and backseaters. Terefore the risk of infection should be very low.

Keywords: General aviation; Sars-CoV2; infection; prevention.

MeSH terms

  • Aircraft
  • COVID-19*
  • Humans
  • SARS-CoV-2