A serious problem is posed by the inadvertent transport of live mosquitoes aboard aircraft arriving from tropical countries where vector borne diseases are endemic.

Surveys at international airports have found many instances of live insects, particularly mosquitoes, aboard aircraft arriving from countries where malaria and arboviruses (e.g. Dengue Fever) are endemic.

A serious consequence of the transport of infected mosquitoes aboard aircraft has been the numerous cases of “airport malaria” reported from Europe, North America and elsewhere.

As such there is an important on-going need for the disinsection of aircraft arriving from airports in tropical disease endemic areas into non-endemic areas.

Such treatments are a mandatory requirement of the World Health Organisation for aircraft operating on specific routes. Failure to demonstrate that this requirement has been fulfilled may lead to temporary grounding of the aircraft by Port Authorities. PPM has been administering aircraft pest control and other such treatments on behalf of the airline industry since 1998, currently working on a regular basis for household names such as Thomson Airways Ltd., Gulfstream, Signature Flight Support, Harrods Aviation and Titan Airways.

Regularly operating at all major UK ports our technicians are in possession of airside passes and have undergone specialist training in the application of insecticides approved for aircraft use. We operate nationwide

We are also experienced in:

• Biocide Disinfections
• Landside / Airside Pest Control – rats, mice, wasps, cockroaches, ants etc.
• Wasps, bees, mice, rats and fleas on aircraft / in hangers all dealt with as well as other more exotic species of pest

Area wise we have a nationwide coverage, but operate mainly throughout the following areas: Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Luton, Bedford, Milton Keynes, Dunstable, Houghton Regis, Hitchin, Letchworth, Flitwick, Ampthill, Toddington, Leighton Buzzard, Sandy and Biggleswade.

For further information, please click here or call 01462 811818.

PPM Water Hygiene & Sanitation in Aviation

Waterborne diseases that are still being transmitted in many parts of the world include cholera, the enteric fevers (Salmonella), bacillary and amoebic dysentery and other enteric infections. Many aircraft operate through countries in which these diseases are either endemic or occur from time to time, and in which the standard of sanitation may be low.

Whilst it is recommended that crews should aim to minimise the pick up of water supplies from outside the UK, aircraft cannot always carry sufficient water to last throughout the complete flight and may be compelled to replenish water supplies from sources outside the UK.

If the water source is contaminated, it is clear that, unless adequate precautions are taken, disease can be spread to aircraft users through the medium of water.

PPM’s detailed operational procedures ensure compliance with World Health Organisation recommendations in respect of ensuring water hygiene & sanitation on board aircraft.

These procedures are then monitored by PPM via routinely sampling of on-board water supplies which are routinely microbiologically & chemically analysed at UK laboratories.

Area wise we have a nationwide coverage, but operate mainly throughout the following areas: Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Luton, Bedford, Milton Keynes, Dunstable, Houghton Regis, Hitchin, Letchworth, Flitwick, Ampthill, Toddington, Leighton Buzzard, Sandy and Biggleswade.

For further information, please click here or call 01462 811818.