CHICAGO, July 27 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines said on
Monday it is teaming up with Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc,
the makers of Lysol, to research and develop new disinfecting
solutions for high-traffic areas in airports and onboard, with a
first focus on airplane lavatories.
Since the coronavirus pandemic decimated air travel demand
earlier this year, airlines, including Delta, have raced to join
forces with medical experts and cleaning product makers in an
effort to wipe out memories of grimy seat-back tray tables and
reassure passengers concerned about exposure to illness-causing
bacteria and viruses.
Under Delta's new partnership, it will use and distribute
Environmental Protection Agency-approved Lysol disinfectant
spray and wipes and work with the company's microbiologists and
germ-kill experts to develop protocols and best practices around
better hygiene for passengers and employees, the airline said.
(Reporting by Tracy Rucinski; editing by Jonathan Oatis)