British Airways launches travel health guide on the Net

British Airways has recently become the first airline to provide travel health

advice online with the launching of its new website

www.britishairways.com/health.

The website was set up by the airline’s team of professionals, who specialize in

aviation and travel health, and developed by website development company Sense. It

aims to answer a host of travel health questions. These include recent concerns such

as deep vein thrombosis through to more practical advice on jet lag, fear of flying and

facts about cabin air quality.

Useful advice for those with medical problems and on well-being in the air, information

on aircraft medical kits, defibrillators, cardiac monitors and cosmic radiation are also

available.

The website is split into three sections providing travel advice – before, during and

after a flight – with a guide for health professionals to help them assess the

sustainability of flying for their patients.

Dr. Sandra Mooney, British Airways’ director of health services, said: “For many years,

British Airways’ health services department has provided advice to customers and

health professionals through a 24-hour helpline and our inflight magazine Highlife.

“As health professional, I am concerned about the misinformation I read in some

publication on the effects of flying on health.

“We are excited about the launch of the new website which we hope will address the

issues most frequently asked by our customer.”