To protect staff and passengers from Covid-19, Hong Kong’s Airport Authority has employed enhanced cleaning technology, including full-body disinfection booths, antimicrobial coating for high-touch surfaces, and cleaning robots, at the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).
 
HKIA is the world’s first airport where passengers and staff, following a temperature check, will enter the enclosed booths for a 40-second disinfection procedure. Trials are set to be completed this month, after which AA will consider establishing it as a long-term disinfection procedure.

Each booth’s interior is well equipped with an antimicrobial coating, which can remotely kill viruses and bacteria on human bodies and clothing through photocatalyst and nanoneedle technology. Sanitizing spray will also be applied for quick disinfection.

Pilot tests are also being held for the application of the antimicrobial coating on high-touch surfaces in passenger facilities, including smart check-in kiosks, baggage trolleys, and bathrooms.  As well, cleaning robots are being deployed for the disinfection of public areas and passenger facilities at the airport.

The Intelligent Sterilization Robots are programmed to move without constant human direction and can use UV light and air sterilizers to sterilize up to 99.99 percent of bacteria in its proximity, including surfaces and surrounding air, in approximately 10 minutes.  In fact, public toilets and key operating areas in the terminal building are already being serviced by the robots round-the-clock.