EVA Air said a meeting of its discipline committee had found the pilot had contravened government regulations, including the communicable disease transmission law, and they had decided to terminate him, effective immediately.
“EVA Air has always abided by the government’s epidemic prevention policies, and most crew members also followed the epidemic prevention regulations,” it said.
“However, the behaviour of an individual employee has undermined everyone’s efforts at epidemic prevention.”
Many airlines are operating a reduced schedule due to border restrictions.Credit:Rob Homer
EVA Air, like most airlines, is operating a very reduced schedule due to border restrictions globally.
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Neither the airline nor the government has named the pilot, who is being treated in hospital. It has not been possible to reach him for comment.
Speaking earlier on Wednesday, Health Minister Chen Shih-chung, said 170 of the woman’s contacts had tested negative for the virus, while three others are awaiting results.
Taiwan has reported a total of 777 cases – mostly imported – and seven deaths.
Around 130 people remain in hospital for treatment.
