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Hands-free, virus-free: the world's first non-direct-contact aircraft service
The Japanese airline ANA reports that the newly developed doors will help reduce virus transmission and the spread of disease.
At the moment these are only aircraft on domestic flights in Japan, but in the future the technologies will be assimilated on flights abroad
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Thursday, 29 April 2021, 14:23 Updated: 16:13
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The innovative door was developed to reduce the transmission of bacteria and viruses.
ANA Airplane Services (Photo: Screenshot, Screenshot)
The Japanese airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) has developed, in collaboration with the Japanese corporation JAMCO, the first aircraft service door in the world, allowing easy access to the toilet cubicle without the use of palms and without the need for direct touch.
The innovative door has been developed with the aim of reducing the transmission of bacteria and viruses as much as possible, and the new doors of this type will be introduced on the company's domestic flights starting this coming Saturday.
"According to the leading health guidelines, called ANA Care Promise, we have invested in the development and implementation of innovative technologies, as the health and safety of our passengers and air crews is our top priority," said Shinichi Inau, VP at the company. "Hands is the latest example of how we have implemented this principle, while looking for ways to make the flight experience safer and more comfortable."
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Passengers can use the elbow or forearm to open the cabin door (Photo: Screenshot, Screenshot)
Aviation24 website notes that the new toilet door is equipped with an extra-large lock button as well as an extra handle so passengers can use their elbow or forearm to open it.
Since this is a different opening mechanism than usual, instructional signs were placed near the restrooms, stating the operating instructions.
These service doors will be installed on 11 Boeing 787-8 aircraft, two Boeing 787-9 aircraft and eight of the company's Boeing 777-200 aircraft.
Currently, these are only aircraft used on domestic flights across Japan, but in the future the technologies will be assimilated in other aircraft of the airline.
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