Longleat Safari Park has installed air-cleaning technology on its visitor buses to offer additional protection from Covid-19, as the site fully reopens to the public this week [17 May].
The UK attraction has installed 63 AirLabs devices on each of its three double-decker buses, one on the back of every seat.
According to Longleat, each AirBubbl device removes 95% of airborne pollutants and pathogens, including coronavirus. It also provides 30,000 litres of clean air per hour to keep visitors safe.
Initially, the buses will operate at half capacity, allowing 40 passengers on at a time, with passenger also asked to wear masks as an additional precaution.
Marc Ottolini, CEO of AirLabs, said: “The tourism and hospitality sector has been hard hit by the Covid-19 crisis, so it is fantastic to see a world-renowned attraction like Longleat take this step to protect visitors as they fully reopen this week.
“Our AirBubbl technology will help transport operators and attractions to restore confidence in public transport, by prioritising passenger safety as UK tourism comes back online and lockdowns lift.”
Furthermore, the AirBubbl is also effective at removing air pollution, including harmful ozone gases, nitrogen dioxide and particle air pollutants PM2.5 and PM10. The company added this plays a vital role in protecting drivers and passengers long after the pandemic has passed.
