AirAsia drug tests all operating crew, all results negative
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia Group airlines AirAsia Malaysia and AirAsia X Malaysia have completed drug screening for all active pilots and cabin crew with all test results coming back negative.
AirAsia Group airlines, comprising AirAsia Malaysia and AirAsia X Malaysia, have completed drug screening for their entire operating crew, including pilots and cabin staff. The results of these tests, which were conducted as part of the airlines' existing fitness-to-fly requirements, were all negative. Captain Suresh Bangah, the group's chief operations officer, emphasized that the airline maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards drug use.
He reiterated that all pilots and cabin crew are subjected to regular drug and alcohol testing as a safety measure. The testing will continue in accordance with regulatory requirements and industry practices. This move follows the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia's directive for all Malaysian airlines to test their active flight and cabin crew, prompted by the arrest of a Malaysia Airlines pilot in Indonesia on allegations of drug trafficking.
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