Qantas has debuted a brand new in-flight security video that dispenses with the much-maligned unique locations and “travelogue” really feel of its earlier outing.
The four-minute video, which premiered on 28 February, is filmed totally on board plane and focuses extra on Qantas’ popularity for security, with scenes additionally together with a gap sequence on the runway at Western Sydney Airport and photographs inside Qantas coaching centres.
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“For over 100 years, security has been our primary precedence. You’re about to listen to from the individuals who make us one of many world’s most secure airways,” the video’s voiceover says.
The brand new video additionally consists of instructions round energy banks, which have been banned from in-flight utilization following a number of high-profile fires.
“Security movies are a vital a part of flying and are complimentary to the position that our cabin crew play to ship security messages to our prospects,” stated Qantas Group’s govt supervisor for operational security, Mark Cameron.
“Our newest security video is filmed on board our plane and in our coaching centres and options our folks demonstrating key security data for our prospects.”
Qantas refreshes its security movies each couple of years, in keeping with most main airways, and goals to steadiness the communication of vital security data with the necessity to seize and maintain passengers’ consideration.
Its earlier video, launched in 2024, was round twice as lengthy, and attracted criticism from corners such because the Flight Attendants’ Affiliation of Australia (FAAA) for seeming extra targeted on selling the airline and its locations than on security.
Teri O’Toole, federal secretary of the FAAA, who stated the previous video was ill-suited for its function of getting throughout very important security data, has praised its substitute for higher speaking what passengers have to know.
“We’re happy that Qantas has taken onboard the suggestions the FAAA and Well being and Security Reps supplied on the final security video,” she instructed Australian Aviation.
“Cabin Crew are first responders and security is on the core of every part they do, and so having a security video that’s reflective of the situational consciousness of an plane is vital to coping with emergencies and saving lives.
“This video is obvious and directional and offers insights into how passengers can confidently take care of emergencies.”
Qantas’ 2024 video was shot on location in numerous locations served by the Flying Kangaroo and its companions, together with Litchfield Nationwide Park within the Northern Territory, Los Angeles, and Paris.
